'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
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Notable Quotes
"IS's ability to stage attacks in Somalia has been degraded and it does not pose a significant threat to Puntland or Somalia today."
— Tricia Bacon , Academic
"Life became very difficult."
— Said Mohamud Ibrahim , Other
Key People
He is a Somali national who established IS-Somalia and has previously been affiliated with al-Shabab.
He was the commander of United States Africa Command (Africom).
He is a worshipper in the local mosque affected by IS violence.
He is a local imam who witnessed the impact of IS in his community.
She is the director of the Policy Anti-Terrorism Hub at American University in Washington DC.
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Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
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