Brussels 27.11.2025 The U.S. special forces have launched a significant ground operation targeting the Islamic State’s Somalia Province (ISSP) in the Baalade Valley of Puntland.
Heavy clashes are reportedly taking place between American forces and ISSP fighters throughout the rugged Cal Miskaad mountain range. (Image above: illustration).
BREAKING:⚠️ MAJOR U.S. SPECIAL FORCES OPERATION NOW UNDERWAY IN SOMALIA
Confirmed reports indicate that American special forces have launched a major ground assault against Islamic State – Somalia Province (ISSP) in the Baalade Valley of Puntland.
What we know so far:
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Sources indicate that roughly one hundred U.S. special operations personnel are involved in the mission, pushing deep into Puntland to strike ISSP strongholds in the mountainous terrain.
🇺🇸🇸🇴 BREAKING: A major US special forces operation is unfolding in the Baalade Valley of Puntland.
Ground teams have pushed deep into the Cal Miskaad mountains where heavy fighting has erupted with Islamic State Somalia Province units.
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On February 1, 2025, 10 days after being inaugurated for a second time, President Trump announced that the U.S. had carried out air strikes targeting senior leadership of ISIL (ISIS) in Somalia.
“These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States,” his post on X read. This marked Trump’s first military action overseas.
We knew there was trouble brewing in Somalia from the Islamic State, and this international squad is a sign of what’s to come and why Puntland supported by US forces started its offensive a few days ago.
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Islamic State’s Somalia Province, also known as Abnaa ul-Calipha, is an affiliate of the Islamic State that emerged in 2015 and operates primarily in the mountainous regions of Puntland, northern Somalia. The group is a key financial and recruitment hub for the broader Islamic State network, with an estimated 1,000 fighters as of early 2025. It is known for its sophisticated fundraising and is a rival to al-Shabaab.
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