MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland area have acquired 4 helicopters to bolster counter-insurgency operations within the rugged Al Miskad mountains, the place ISIS militants have established entrenched positions, Caasimada On-line information web site reported on Tuesday.
Mohamud Ahmed Fadhigo, spokesman for the Puntland safety taskforce main the “Hilaac” operation, mentioned the plane—procured solely by Puntland—might be deployed for precision strikes, fast troop deployment in inaccessible terrain, casualty evacuation, and logistical help.
He didn’t disclose the supply of funding for the multimillion-dollar buy, leaving open the potential for exterior help.
The United Arab Emirates, a key regional ally, has in current months elevated its footprint in Puntland, together with the set up of an Israeli-manufactured radar system at Bosaso airport, which has been remodeled right into a strategic logistical hub supporting its operations throughout the Crimson Sea hall, together with Yemen and Sudan.
Abu Dhabi has additionally ceaselessly carried out focused airstrikes in opposition to ISIS strongholds in Puntland’s mountainous hinterland, offering essential air help to stop the militants from consolidating defensive positions and permitting regional forces to keep up operational momentum.
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