Aalimiskaad (KAAB TV) – The defense forces of Puntland are engaged in intense combat with Somali and foreign fighters from the Daesh group, who have established significant positions in parts of the Calmiskaad mountains, located in the eastern region of the state.
During the ongoing battle, Puntland forces have reported the killing of numerous Daesh fighters, including both Somali nationals and foreign militants. Among the casualties are individuals believed to be high-ranking officers within the group.
Abdi Hirsi Ali Qarjab, the security advisor to the President of Puntland, revealed that most of the Daesh fighters in the Calmiskaad mountains are foreigners, with only a small number of Somalis involved in the conflict. He emphasized that the majority of those killed in the battle were non-Somali nationals.
“All of those fighting in the mountains are foreigners, who have come to harm the people of Puntland. They are wanted terrorists from around the world. So far, the casualties on our side have predominantly been foreign fighters, including Arabs and Africans. Only two Somali fighters have been killed among those who were supporting them,” said Qarjab.
Puntland forces have also publicly displayed the bodies of many Daesh fighters slain in the Bari region’s mountainous terrain, with most of the deceased being foreigners, particularly from various Arab countries.