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Somalia: Puntland and federal forces clash in Gaalkacyo

By , based on Caasimada Online

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New details have emerged on casualties from Wednesday’s fighting at the PSF forces’ camp, east of Gaalkacyo, Somalia. The clash pitted Puntland’s Daraawiishta forces against the PSF linked to the federal government, while Caasimada Online details the toll and the location of the forces.

At least 19 people were killed and 34 others injured in fighting that pitted forces from the autonomous region of Puntland against PSF units linked to the Somali federal government on Wednesday, at a base east of Gaalkacyo, Somalia, according to local media outlet Caasimada Online.

The victims belonged to both sides, but the distribution of casualties between the Puntland forces and the PSF has not been established. Puntland forces have also reportedly captured nearly 90 PSF soldiers, according to preliminary information reported by Caasimada Online.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Somalia

Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia

In October 2026 : 696 reported deaths (+103%) · 3.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 35%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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