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Africa: Report Notes Increase in Terrorist Attacks in Africa
State Department, 31 July 2012
Ambassador Daniel Benjamin says 2011 was a significant year for counterterrorism efforts worldwide as al-Qaida lost its leader of 22 years along with a number of other key… Read more »
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Africa: 2011 Country Reports on Terrorism - U.S. State Dept.
State Department, 31 July 2012
Following is the text of the strategic assessment of the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Country Reports on Terrorism, issued July 31. The full text of the report is available to… Read more »
Africa Saw Increase in Terrorist Attacks in 2011 - Report
The U.S. Department of State's annual publication, Country Reports on Terrorism, reveals that despite a worldwide decline in terrorist attacks in 2011 compared to 2010, Africa experienced an 11.5 percent increase, in part due to the more 'aggressive attack tempo' of the Nigeria-based terrorist group Boko Haram, which conducted 136 attacks in 2011.
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26 July 2012
U.S. Country Reports on Terrorism 2011
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United States law requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress, by April 30 of each year, a full and complete report on terrorism with regard ... see more »
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Nigeria: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Nigeria
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: Nigeria experienced a steady increase in terrorist attacks in 2011, particularly in the northern states of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, and Kaduna as well as in… Read more »
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Somalia: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Somalia
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: In 2011, with the assistance of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somalia's neighbors, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) made significant gains in… Read more »
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Kenya: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Kenya
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: The Kenyan government demonstrated increased political will to secure its borders, apprehend suspected terrorists, and cooperate with regional allies and the… Read more »
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Mali: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Mali
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) maintained encampments in remote parts of northern Mali during 2011, principally as rear bases for its activities in neighboring… Read more »
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Niger: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Niger
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) continued to exploit undergoverned space in Nigerien territory and conducted kidnap for ransom operations there. Porous borders… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Burkina Faso
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: The Government of Burkina Faso remained vigilant and responsive to the threats and dangers posed by terrorist organizations, specifically, al-Qa'ida in the Islamic… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Congo-Kinshasa
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: There was no credible evidence to indicate a significant presence of al-Qa'ida (AQ)-related groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC is a vast… Read more »
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Rwanda: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Rwanda
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: In 2011, a series of grenade attacks targeted Rwandans in public areas. The Government of Rwanda continued security cooperation and information sharing with the… Read more »
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South Africa: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: South Africa
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: Continuing its efforts to counter international terrorism in 2011, South Africa took measures to address border security vulnerability and document fraud which, in the… Read more »
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Mauritania: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Mauritania
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: The Government of Mauritania continued to address terrorism threats proactively. Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) remained a threat, which was most visibly… Read more »
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Chad: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Chad
State Department, 31 July 2012
Overview: The Government of Chad was a strong counterterrorism partner in 2011. Countering international terrorism and extremist threats in Chad were priorities at the highest… Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Counterterrorism Official on 2011 Country Reports
State Department, 31 July 2012
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North Africa: Terrorism Report: North Africa Overview
State Department, 31 July 2012
Following is the text of the overview for the Middle East and North Africa from the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Country Reports on Terrorism, issued July 31. The full text of… Read more »
