On the evening of February 12, 2025 in the Sheebaab region of the Cal Miskaad mountains of the northern Puntland province of Bari, over 30 ISIS militants were killed in two joint airstrikes allegedly conducted by the US and UAE militaries, according to media and military sources. The militants, “most of whom were foreigners” of unspecified nationality, were transporting a supply vehicle, which was also destroyed in the strike, according to a post on X by the Puntland Counterrorism Operations quoted by Anadolu Agency. The strikes were jointly conducted by the US and UAE militaries, according to the Military Observer. At the time of publication, the US military has not released a statement declaring their involvement in this incident.

The strike came a day after 65 militants and over 20 Putland forces were killed in heavy clashes surrounding a Puntland security base in the region.