Sheebaab (PP Information Desk) —Puntland Defence Forces at this time captured Sheebaab, a village beneath the jurisdiction of Qandala. ISIS, a terrorist outfit, used the village as an outpost. A banner written in Arabic was put as much as “welcome” guests to what the terrorist group referred to as (Sheebaab Village) within the “Wilayat of Somalia,” a political appellation that misleadingly designates Somalia as a part of the ISIS Caliphate.
Individuals who had not heard the title of the village earlier than puzzled if the title contained a spelling error. The similarity between the ISIS and Al-Shabaab flags, which needed to be blurred when shared on social media networks, contributed to the confusion.
In the meantime, ISIS terrorists fled hideouts in Togga Jaceel within the Calmiskaad mountain vary. Seven ISIS terrorists have surrendered to Puntland forces. At Sheebaab, Puntland troopers found a hideout utilized by ISIS terrorists. A tunnel was dug within the floor and coated with corrugated sheets. “It’s too dusty in right here. The so-called emir [of ISIS] used tubes inserted into the tunnel for air flow. It is a solar-powered bulb he used. The hideout additionally served as a communications depot” a soldier mentioned in a video clip recorded for the media.
The Sheebaab hideout was the final abode utilized by the ISIS senior chief, who fled the realm after Puntland forces superior on the village from a number of instructions. “Hillaac Operation will proceed till the final ISIS member is killed or captured” mentioned Normal Abdi Hashi, the Commander of Puntland Defence Forces, who briefed the media in Sheebaab.
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