Puntland Forces Kill ISIS Drone Chief in Calmiskaad Mountains Operation

BOSASO, Somalia — Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces killed the head of drone operations for the remnants of the Islamic State group in Somalia during a military operation in the Calmiskaad Mountains on Thursday, regional authorities said.

The offensive targeted militant strongholds in the areas of Lugta Huraanhur and Togga Raq-raq, where forces also seized military supplies and captured command posts used by the terrorists.

The operation marks a significant blow to the ISIS faction in Somalia, which has faced intensified pressure from Puntland’s counter-terrorism units in recent months.

Authorities did not release the identity of the slain drone commander but confirmed the seizure of equipment and infrastructure critical to the group’s operations in the rugged mountain region.

Puntland, a federal state in northeastern Somalia, has been a key battleground in the fight against extremist groups, including ISIS and al-Shabaab.

Thursday’s success follows a series of coordinated efforts to dismantle terrorist networks in the area, with officials vowing to continue the campaign to secure the region.

GAROWE ONLINE