Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia | REUTERS
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Puntland forces launched a significant offensive against the Islamic State in Somalia, seizing 96 square miles and 50 bases, resulting in the deaths of 85 militants and 17 soldiers. The U.S. military supported this operation with airstrikes, highlighting a shift towards collaborating with local governments instead of Somalia's federal government in counterterrorism efforts.