 A base in Somalia's Pontland state used by militant group Al-Shabaab has been captured by state, while troops belonging to Pontland State raided and captured the base located in the Al-Misqat mountains in the region of Bari, north-eastern Somalia. Improvised explosive devices and other weapons reported to be sophisticated were seized during the raid on the base, which was allegedly used by Al-Shabaab to launch sporadic attacks in the area. There has been no report of casualties. Although Pontland was in the past largely seen as relatively safe from the clutches of Al-Shabaab, there are intelligence reports that the insurgents have been concentrating their activities in its northeast and southern localities over the past six months. Notified about fresh news updates