Somalia

President Ahmed is meeting with Islamic clerics with connections to the Islamist insurgents. The powerful Hawiye clan complained about anti-government statements from the newly formed Hizbal Islam. Shabaab forces attacked African Union troops in Mogadishu. Fromer Somali officials are requesting asylum in Kenya.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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