13 January – China announces the rescue of a Chinese fishing vessel carrying 18 crew members that was hijacked in December off the coast of Hafun District, Puntland.[3]
February
1 February — The United States carries out airstrikes against a senior Islamic State figure and other members at the Golis Mountains in Puntland, killing several militants.[4]
10 February — A Yemeni fishing vessel is hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Eyl.[5] The ship and its 12 crew are rescued on 13 February with the help of EUNAVFOR Atalanta.[6]
11 February — Islamic State militants attack a military base in Togga Jacel, Puntland, leaving 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 militants dead.[7]
18 February — A second Yemeni fishing vessel is hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Eyl.[8]
20 February — Al-Shabaab militants attack multiple villages in Middle Shabelle. The military says it and allied militias had killed more than 130 of the attackers.[9]
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