This report analyzes recent counterterrorism efforts against the Islamic State in Somalia (IS-S) in Puntland’s Bari region, highlighting significant weapons seizures and evolving militant tactics including suicide bombings, drone warfare, and advanced IED technologies. It details the increasing involvement of foreign fighters and female combatants, emphasizing IS-S’s growing technical sophistication and its expanding role as a regional operational and financial hub within the broader Islamic State network. The findings underscore the persistent and escalating threat posed by IS-S, calling for sustained and coordinated counterterrorism measures to address regional and global security risks.