Somali Insurgents Declare 'War' on Kenya

Al Shabaab militia in southern Somalia are preparing to "defend our land" in response to reports that Kenya is training Somali government troops. But Kenya denies this.

  • Somalia:   Militants Declare War on Kenya

    Garowe Online, 7 February 2010

    The Islamic administration of Al-Shabaab that controls Somalia's southern regions of Jubba has on Sunday declared holy war on Kenya over reports that Nairobi is training Somali… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Training of 2,500 Somali Troops Denied

    Nation, 7 February 2010

    Kenya has denied reports that it has successfully trained some 2,500 troops, who are ready to join the Somali government's offensive against Al Shabaab rebels. Read more »

  • Somalia:   Kenya Trains '2,500 Somalia Troops'

    Garowe Online, 6 February 2010

    Some 2,500 Somali troops have finished training in neighbouring Kenya and are ready to join a Somali government offensive against rebels, which control much of the war-torn… Read more »

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