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Somali Militants Just 'Getting Lucky' - U.S. Military

U.S. military and counterintelligence officials say although though Al-Shaabab has been flexing its military might, there is no indication of any "increased capability" of the group and the most recent on June 8 was a " lucky shot".

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Getting Lucky, Not Stronger - US Intelligence

VOA, 21 June 2018

Somalia's most dangerous terror group is likely not getting any stronger despite a series of deadly attacks, including one that claimed the life of a U.S. special operations… Read more »

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Al-Shabaab fighters.

Somalia: Kenya Urged to Prevent Al Shabaab Cross-Border Attacks

Shabelle, 20 June 2018

Five MPs from Northeastern yesterday urged the government to strengthen security on the Kenya-Somalia border to prevent more attacks by al Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Want to Wipe Out Terror in Somalia? Turn to Women

Reporter, 16 June 2018

Unless Somalia commits to choosing a state system over a clan system and promoting women to meaningful positions where they can shape policy and promote legislation securing the… Read more »
Somalia: UK Directs Its Citizens to Leave Somalia

Shabelle, 14 June 2018

The UK has directed all its citizens to leave Somalia warning of possible terror attacks and kidnappings adding security in the Horn of Africa country remained volatile. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Must Look Inward to Defuse Its Tensions

ISS, 20 June 2018

The involvement of Middle East actors in Somalia, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Turkey, has reached fever pitch recently, underscored both by external and… Read more »

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U.S. Plans to Cut Back on Its Africa Forces

The proposal followed a Pentagon review of an incident last October in Niger where four U.S. military personnel were ambushed and killed while on patrol. Pentagon ... Read more »
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U.S. Vows to Fight Against Al-Shabaab Despite Loss of Soldier

Thomas Waldhauser, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command, has said that its special forces will continue to partner with African Union Mission in Somalia to degrade militant threat ... Read more »
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Somali Militants Just 'Getting Lucky' - U.S. Military

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U.S. Plans to Cut Back on Its Africa Forces

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