ISIS expands entrenchment in Puntland's rugged mountains

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — A quiet war is unfolding in the mountain ranges of Puntland, Somalia’s northeastern state. ISIS, a militant group once dismissed as a minor player in the Horn of Africa, is entrenching itself in the rugged Al Miskat and Al Madow mountains, building bases, roads, and networks that defy easy containment.

Source: Hiiraan Online