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.

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.