The Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces have continued to make immense gains in eastern regions, with the ISIS militants suffering numerous setbacks, including the latest deaths of at least 10 fighters, who had planned an attack against the security teams. According to Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces, the ten militants were hiding in the Shaakaalooyin area before they faced off with the military teams that were pursuing them in Miraale and Baalade valleys in the Bari region…And on Tuesday morning, the fighting resumed within the same region, leading to fierce clashes with casualties reported as well. The Puntland air and ground forces within Miraale areas were activated and are responding with equal force, officials said…At night on Monday, fresh airstrikes were carried out by the US Africa Command in support of the Puntland Counter-Terrorism operations, with four locations also targeted. The Miraale area was one of the targeted regions during the onslaught. ISIS fighters were fleeing from the area while running to nearby caves to shield themselves from the airstrikes in the vicinity. (Garowe Online)