More than 20 individuals lost their lives in a violent confrontation between Somali security forces and fighters affiliated with the Islamic State, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
BOSASO – More than 20 people were killed and over 10 others wounded during two days of intense fighting between Islamic State (IS) militants and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Brigadier General Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed, a spokesperson for Puntland’s security operations, told VOA’s Somali Service that 15 IS fighters and…