Islamic State attacks in Somalia repelled, 70 militants killed
Investing.com -- The Islamic State militant group launched an overnight assault on military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state using suicide car and motorbike bombs. However, the attack was successfully repelled by government forces, according to a military official on Tuesday. The counterattack, bolstered by airstrikes from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resulted in the death of approximately 70 militants.
Mohamud Fadhigo, a spokesperson for the Puntland military, shared that the anti-terrorist forces had prior knowledge of the attack, allowing them to thwart the suicide bombers who were on foot, bikes, and cars. "With the help of UAE air strikes, we also defeated the IS infantry. We killed about 70 militants," Fadhigo said.
Fadhigo also mentioned that Puntland forces sustained casualties during the overnight attack. However, he did not provide a specific casualty count.
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