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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Resurges
African Arguments, 14 August 2013
As the US extends its global terrorism alert to include embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa, this would seem an appropriate moment to examine of the state of… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya, Somalia and the Controversy Over Control of Kismayo
Sabahi, 14 August 2013
According to the March 2013 UN Security Council resolution re-authorising the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and other foreign troops… Read more »
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Uganda:
Region Wants Continent's Role in Stabilizing Somalia
New Vision, 6 August 2013
Regional heads of state still want other African countries to contribute to the stabilization effort in Somalia under AMISOM. So far, this role has been played by states under the… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Claims 270 Attacks in Somalia
Sabahi, 7 August 2013
Al-Shabaab has again vowed to increase attacks in Mogadishu, with plots against bases of the African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali government forces, Somalia's Radio Dalsan… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somalia Struggles to Deal With Threat of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance
Sabahi, 8 August 2013
After liberating regions of Somalia from al-Shabaab, the government must now deal with the landmines the militant group left behind and look to international partners for help,… Read more »
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Uganda:
Somalia Since the Guns of August
New Vision, 7 August 2013
August 6, 2011 was a momentous day for the history of peace efforts in Somalia. On this date, Somali national security forces with the support of AMISOM finally routed the Al… Read more »
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Kenya:
Somalia Since the Guns of August 2011
The Star, 8 August 2013
August 6, 2011 was a momentous day for the history of peace efforts in Somalia. On this date, Somali national security forces with the support of AMISOM finally routed the Al… Read more »
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East Africa:
Region Wants Continent's Role in Stabilizing Somalia
Shabelle, 7 August 2013
Regional heads of state still want other African countries to contribute to the stabilization effort in Somalia under AMISOM. So far, this role has been played by states under the… Read more »
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Somalia:
Federal Government to Eradicate Alshabab in Hiran Region
Shabelle, 10 August 2013
The federal government has announced the eradication Of Alshabab fighters in the entire Hiran region of Somalia. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Advocates Negotiated Handover for Kismayo
Sabahi, 7 August 2013
The Kenyan government says it is ready to withdraw troops from Kismayo but the handover of Kismayo airport and seaport to the Somali federal government should include Somali… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Stole £480,000 of UK Taxpayer Aid in Somalia
Shabelle, 11 August 2013
Taxpayer-funded humanitarian aid worth £480,000 was captured by al-Qaeda-linked militants as they rampaged through southern Somalia, it has emerged. Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Releases Recruitment Video Featuring Jihadists From United States
Sabahi, 9 August 2013
Al-Shabaab released a new recruitment video via its Twitter account Thursday (August 8th), inciting Muslims in the West to join the al-Qaeda-allied group in the Horn of Africa.… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Leader Calls for Unity, Renewed Jihad During Eid Al-Fitr Prayers
Sabahi, 11 August 2013
Al-Shabaab commander Fuad Mohamed Qalaf called on Somali and foreign jihadists and their supporters to stand united during a sermon after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Barawe Thursday… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Steals U.S. $750,000 in British Aid
Sabahi, 11 August 2013
The British Department for International Development (DFID) has acknowledged that al-Shabaab militants stole $750,000 worth of aid to Somalia, AFP reported Saturday (August 10th). Read more »