Djibouti: Al-Shabab Issues Threats Ahead of Elections in Djibouti

Washington — The leader of Somalia's al-Shabab militant group is calling for lone wolf attacks against American and French interests in Djibouti ahead of key presidential elections in the Horn of Africa country.

In newly released audio, Ahmed Omar Abu Ubaidah accuses the leaders of Djibouti of turning the country into a military base "from where every war against the Muslims in East Africa is planned."

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