Incident Code
USSOM536
Incident Date
18 November 2025
Location
65 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Geolocation
10.893969,
49.633805
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Geolocation
10.893969,
49.633805
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Assessment Updates
24 June 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention a strike approximately 65 km southeast of Bossaso. The generic coordinates for this area are: 10.893969, 49.633805. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Known belligerent
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Not yet assessed
U.S. Forces Strike Report
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov. 18, 2025.The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 65 km southeast of Bossaso.AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia's ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.
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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov. 18, 2025.The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 65 km southeast of Bossaso.AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia's ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.
Dalmar Media Services
18 Nov 2025
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An airstrike was carried out hours ago against ISIS terrorist group members hiding in a stream in Baallade. The airstrike was carried out by the Puntland government's friends in the United States.
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Duqeyn ayaa saacado kahor lala beegtay xubno firxadka argagixisada Daacish ka mid ah oo ku dhuumanayey Tog ku yaalla Baallade, Duqeynta waxaa fuliyey Saaxiibada Dowladda Puntland ee Maraykanka.
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18 Nov 2025
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Bosaso (Caasimada Online) – Various reports are emerging about the casualties resulting from a heavy airstrike carried out today by US warplanes in parts of the mountainous areas of Bari region, where Puntland forces are conducting operations.
A brief statement from the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation Command stated that the airstrike targeted a detachment of ISIS militants in the Baallade ravine area, where the operation is underway.
The official casualties resulting from the airstrike, which was carried out hours ago by international partners, especially the United States, which supports the Puntland defense forces, are not clear.
“An airstrike was carried out hours ago against members of the ISIS terrorist group hiding in a ravine in Baallade. The airstrike was carried out by the Puntland government’s partners in the United States,” the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation Command said in a statement.
This is the second airstrike in the area of the Calmiskaad mountains in 24 hours, and it was yesterday when the United States carried out an airstrike on the Ceelka Barakalah area, a strategic stronghold of ISIS militants in the Baallade stream.
The airstrike, which was one of the most intense in the area, caused heavy casualties among ISIS militants.
A fierce battle also broke out in the area between the Puntland army and the militants hiding in the caves, resulting in various casualties, including deaths and injuries.
ISIS is defending Ceelka Barakalah, and has previously said that it has repelled attacks by the Puntland army to capture the area.
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Boosaaso (Caasimada Online) – Warar kala duwan ayaa kasoo baxaya khasaaraha ka dhashay duqeyn culus oo maanta diyaaradaha dagaalka Mareykanka ay ka fuliyeen qaybo kamid ah dhulka buuraleyda ah ee gobolka Bari, halkaas oo ay howlgallo ka wadaan ciidamada Puntland.
Qoraal kooban oo kasoo baxay Taliska Hawlgalka Ciribtirka Argagixisada ee Puntland ayaa lagu sheegay in duqeynta oo bartilmaameed ah lala beegsaday firxadka maleeshiyaad ka tirsan kooxda Daacish oo ku sugnaa aagga tog ku yaalla Baallade, halkaas oo uu ka socdo howlgalku.
Ma cadda khasaaraha rasmiga ah ee ka dhashay duqeyntan oo saacado kahor ay fuliyeen saaxibada caalamiga ah, gaar ahaan Mareykanka oo taageero ciidanka difaaca ee Puntland.
“Duqeyn ayaa saacado kahor lala beegtay xubno firxadka argagixisada Daacish ka mid ah oo ku dhuumanayey Tog ku yaalla Baallade, Duqeynta waxaa fuliyey Saaxiibada Dowladda Puntland ee Maraykanka” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalka Taliska Hawlgalka Ciribtirka Argagixisada ee Puntland.
Waa weerarkii labaad oo cirka ah oo muddo 24 saac gudahood ka dhacaya aagga buuraha Calmiskaad, waxaana ahayd shalay markii sidaan oo kale uu Mareykanka duqeyn uga fuliyay deegaanka Ceelka Baarakalaah oo ah fariisin istaraatiiji ah oo ay togga Baallade kaga sugan yihiin maleeshiyaadka Daacish.
Duqeyntaas oo ahayd mid kamid ah kuwii ugu xoogganaa ee ka dhaca halkaas ayaa waxaa khasaare culus lagu gaarsiiyay maleeshiyaad ka tirsan kooxda Daacish.
Sidoo kale, waxaa goobta ka dhashay dagaal foolka fool ah, kaas oo dhex-maray ciidanka Puntland iyo maleeshiyaadka ku jira godadka hoostooda, waxaana ka dhashay khasaare kala duwan o oleh dhimasho iyo dhaawac.
Daacish ayaa difaacaneysa Ceelka Baarakalaah, waxaana horay ay u sheegtay inay ka hortegtay weeraro ay kusoo qaadeen ciidanka Puntland, si ay u qabsadaan deegaankaas.
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Operation Lightning: "An airstrike was carried out hours ago against members of the DCSH terrorist group hiding in the Baallade River. The airstrike was carried out by the Puntland government's friends in the United States."
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Hawlgalka Hilaac ''Duqeyn ayaa saacado kahor lala beegtay xubno firxadka argagixisada DCSH ka mid ah oo ku dhuumanayey Togga Baallade, Duqeynta waxaa fuliyey Saaxiibada Dowladda Puntland ee Maraykanka''.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (HOL) - Puntland has given seven days to residents of villages near the Baallade River to evacuate the area, in order to cut off supplies allegedly reaching the Islamic State group, which is said to sometimes receive food and livestock from residents. Security agencies have accused residents of the Tasjiic area of dealing with ISIS, saying the government must take action to prevent the group from receiving supplies to continue operating. newsinsideSecurity forces have recently arrested men and women accused of delivering food and other goods to ISIS, who were arrested while returning from the Baallade River. Some residents have also been accused of working with ISIS deminers. The decision has sparked fear and concern among elders and villagers from the villages that were ordered to evacuate their lands, who said that the residents are facing a severe drought and do not have the means to move. Villager Abdikadir Ahmed Xarago, one of the residents, accused President Deni of wanting to displace people from their villages so that the land can be transferred to the UAE, which he said wants to mine there. He said that the local community does not have the capacity for new displacement, and has no connection with ISIS. Villager called on the government to deploy troops to the villages to arrest anyone working for ISIS, instead of displacing the people from their lands.
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Talaado, November 18, 2025 (HOL) - Puntland ayaa dadka ku nool tuulooyinka ku dhow togga Baallade u qabatay toddobo maalmood inay kaga guuraan deegaanka, si ay u goyso sahayda lagu eedeeyo inay gaarto ururka Daacish, oo la sheegay inuu mararka qaar dadka deegaanka ka helo raashin iyo xoolo nool.Hay’adaha amniga ayaa ku eedeeyay dadka ku nool deegaanka Tasjiic inay la macaamilaan Daacish, iyagoo sheegay in dowladdu ku qasban tahay inay qaaddo tallaabo looga hortagayo in ururkan uu helo sahay uu ku sii shaqeeyo.newsinsideCiidamada amaanka ayaa dhawaan xiray rag iyo dumar lagu eedeeyay inay raashin iyo badeecooyin kale u geeyeen Daacish, kuwaas oo la qabtay xilli ay kasoo laabanayeen togga Baallade. Sidoo kale, qaar ka mid ah shacabka ayaa lagu eedeeyay inay la shaqeeyaan miino-dhigayaasha kooxda Daacish.Go’aankan ayaa cabsi iyo walaac xooggan ka dhaliyay odayaasha iyo nabadoonnada ka soo jeeda tuulooyinka lagu amray inay ka guuraan dhulkooda, kuwaas oo sheegay in dadka deegaanka ay ku jiraan xaalad abaareed oo culus isla markaana aysan haysan awood ay kaga guuraan dhulkooda.Nabadoon Cabdiqaadir Axmed Xarago, oo ka mid ah dadka deegaanka, ayaa ku eedeeyay Madaxweyne Deni inuu doonayo in dadka degaanadooda laga barakiciyo si dhulka loogu wareejiyo Imaaraadka, oo uu sheegay inay doonayaan inay halkaas ka qotaan macdan. Wuxuu sheegay in bulshada deegaanka aysan awood u lahayn barakac cusub, isla markaana aysan wax xiriir ah la lahayn Daacish.Nabadoonku wuxuu ugu baaqay dowladda inay ciidamo geyso tuulooyinka si loo soo qabto cid kasta oo Daacish u shaqaysa, halkii shacabka laga barakicin lahaa dhulkooda.
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Home / Somali News / Puntland News 18 November, 2025 The Puntland government’s defense forces have been conducting intense operations in areas along the Baallade River on the outskirts of Bosaso for the third consecutive day. The operations, which are part of the eradication of ISIS terrorists, targeted Maraagane and Barakallaa, which are said to be the last places where ISIS was hiding. Officials from the Hillaac operation told the media that ISIS had gathered in two small caves and the troops will enter them in the coming days. Members of the Puntland government council who reached the villages along the Jacayl River yesterday said that the operation is not over until the last ISIS member is eliminated. Explore more on these topicsRelated Posts
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Home / Somali News / Puntland News 18 November, 2025 Ciidanka difaaca dowladda Puntland ayaa maalintii saddexaad oo xiriir ah hawlgallo xooggan ka wada deegaamo katirsan… Ciidanka difaaca dowladda Puntland ayaa maalintii saddexaad oo xiriir ah hawlgallo xooggan ka wada deegaamo katirsan togga Baallade ee duleedka Magaalada Boosaaso.Hawlgalladaaan oo qayb ka ah ciribtirka argagixisada Daacish ayaa lagu beegsaday Maraagane iyo Barakallaah, oo la sheegay inay yihiin goobihii ugu dambeeyey ee ay ku dhuumaalaysanayeen Daacish.Saraakiil katirsan hawlgalka Hillaac ayaa warbaahinta u sheegay in Daacish ay ku soo ururireen labo god wax ka yar ayna ciidanku ugu geli doonaan maalmaha soo socda.Xubno katirsan golaha xukuumadda Puntland oo maalinimadii shalay gaarey tuulooyinka ku teedsan togga Jacayl ayaa sheegay in hawlgalku uusan weli dhammaan ilaa laga soo afmeero qofka ugu dambeeya ee Daacish. Explore more on these topicsRelated Posts
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The brave Puntland government forces are today conducting a heavy operation in the Baallade Valley in the Al-Miskaad mountains, targeting new areas where ISIS terrorist groups are hiding.
The Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation Command said that the ongoing operation is to eliminate ISIS remnants.
"Today, the forces have moved to new areas in the Baallade Valley, conducting an air and ground operation to eliminate the remnants of ISIS terrorist groups. #Almiskaad."
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Ciidamada geesiyaasha ah ee Dowladda Puntland ayaa maanta ka wadda howlgal culus Togga Baallade ee buuraleyda Cal-miskaad, iyagoo beegsaday beegsaday aagag cusub oo ay ku dhuumaaleysanayaan firxadka kooxda argagixisada ah ee Daacish.
Taliska Howlgalka ciribtirka Argagixisada Puntland ayaa sheegay in howlgalka socda uu yahay mid lagu sifeynayo haraadiga Daacish.
"Maanta Ciidanku waxay u gudbeen qeybo cusub oo ka mid ah Togga Baallade, Hawlgal cir iyo dhul ah ayeey ku sifeynayaan haraadiga firxadka Argagixisada Daacish. #Calmiskaad."
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Puntland has given seven days to residents of villages near the Baallade River to evacuate, in a bid to cut off supplies to the Islamic State group, which is said to sometimes receive food and livestock from residents.
Security agencies have accused residents of the Tasjiic area of collaborating with ISIS, saying the government must take action to prevent the group from receiving supplies to operate.
Security forces recently arrested men and women accused of supplying food and other goods to ISIS, who were caught while returning from the Baallade River. Some residents have also been accused of working with ISIS minelayers.
The decision has sparked fear and concern among elders and peacekeepers from the villages ordered to evacuate, who said the residents are facing a severe drought and do not have the means to move from their land.
Nabadoon Abdikadir Ahmed Xarago, a resident, accused President Deni of wanting to displace people from their homes so that the land could be transferred to the UAE, which he said wanted to mine there. He said the local community did not have the capacity to support new displacements and had no ties to ISIS.
Nabadoon called on the government to deploy troops to the villages to arrest anyone working for ISIS, rather than displacing people from their land.