Somalia’s al-Shabab targets Puntland military
A bomb blast and a shoot-out between Islamists and troops from the semi-autonomous Puntland region have left 31 people dead or wounded, officials say. Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group attacked a military base and planted a roadside bomb, the officials said. Al-Shabab fighters have reportedly moved to Puntland in recent months. Their move comes…
