US Builds Somali Base

BosasoPuntland, not Mogadishu, confirmed the new base.

Washington now treats Puntland’s regional government as Somalia’s counterpart.

The undeclared Bosaso base sets no rules of engagement, casualty reporting, or parliamentary approval for strikes on ISIS and Al-Shabaab.

U.S. Africa Command did not comment as the Central Intelligence Agency prepares to expand operations there.

How each outlet framed it

Drop Site News leans critical: documents specific drone locations via Puntland officials (Al-Miskad, Togga Miraale, Togga Baadale); reports expected U.S. air campaign intensification