UAE Drone Strike Hits Al-Shabaab in Puntland, Signals New Offensive

The UAE conducted a drone strike against four Al-Shabaab fighters in the Galgala corridor, launched from its Bossaso base, marking a direct Emirati military action in northern Somalia. The strike precedes an expected Puntland offensive, indicating an escalation in counterterrorism operations in the region. The extent of the strike's impact and the timing of the offensive remain unconfirmed.

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