MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The Deputy Speaker of the Puntland Parliament Mohamed Shire Baari, narrowly survived an ISIS-led assault in Dharjale city, located in Bari area in northeastern Somalia, on Tuesday. The assault, which concerned each suicide automotive bombs and infantry forces, unfolded because the area braces for an imminent large-scale army offensive geared toward dismantling ISIS hideouts close to the strategically vital coastal city of Bosaso, Caasimada On-line information web site reported.
Though the Deputy Speaker of the Puntland Parliament emerged unscathed from the assault, a number of casualties had been reported among the many troops below his command, who’re stationed in Dharjale city to spearhead the anticipated offensive.
Regional authorities confirmed that the assault was efficiently repelled, ensuing within the loss of life of as much as 8 assailants, together with people from numerous Arab and African nations. Authorities additionally launched graphic footage, purportedly displaying the lifeless our bodies of a number of of the militants concerned.
The assault is believed to have been an effort to disrupt the forthcoming army operation, which Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni lately vowed to launch in a decisive marketing campaign to eradicate ISIS from the northern semi-autonomous area of Somalia. The group has been steadily increasing its foothold within the area, intensifying its efforts to impose taxes in cities exterior its direct management, together with Bosaso.
The exact variety of casualties ensuing from the assault stays unsure, and authorities have but to supply a full and detailed account of the incident.
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