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Islamic State fighters under pressure in Somalia from Puntland forces will seek refuge, causing the risk of attacks in other countries to rise if its fighters flee abroad. In Somalia itself, Houthi support would help al Shabaab intensify its attacks and advance on the capital; its potential infiltration of the military will weaken the government response to the insurgency....