Al Qaeda
Kenyan Motives in Somalia Predate Recent Abductions
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Al Qaeda
Who is “the Foreigner,” al-Qaida’s new aid emissary to Somalia?
France
France to help supply Kenyans fighting in Somalia
France
Kenya Says Western Nations Have Joined Somalia Fight
African Union
Kenya: Region backs operation against Somali militants
Shabaab claims killing of scores of African Union fighters in Mogadishu
Warning: The image shown is graphic. Shabaab displays the bodies of scores of men it claimed are African Union troops. The AU dismissed the claim as propaganda.
Kenyan military vows to take Shabaab stronghold of Kismayo
The Kenyan Army is advancing on the southern port city from the south, and has taken control of Ras Kamboni.
Kenya
Kenya: Somali militant attacks hurting economy
Kenya
Kenyan Officials, After Troops, Make Surprise Somalia Visit
Suicide bomber kills 15 Somalis in Mogadishu
Today’s attack takes place as Kenyan forces are advancing on Shabaab strongholds in the south.
Kenyan forces enter the fray in southern Somalia
A large number of Kenyan troops have crossed into southern Somalia to take on Shabaab forces.
Shabaab
Somali forces capture Shabaab-controlled area
Kenya
UNHCR reduces Kenya aid operation after MSF abductions
Al Qaeda
‘Al-Qaeda’ distributes Somalia aid near Mogadishu
American al Qaeda operative distributes aid at Somali relief camp
Abu Abdullah al Muhajir, an al Qaeda “representative,” said he distributed the aid on behalf of Ayman al Zawahiri, and praised al Qaeda for waging jihad in Somalia for three decades.
Al Qaeda
Panetta warns of retreat in Africa due to budget cuts
Shabaab
Somalis Protest Shabab in Rally in Mogadishu
NATO
Norwegian ship hijacking averted
Somalia
Al-Shabaab – A Looming Threat
Shabaab
UN expert calls for added protection of civilians after suicide attack in Somalia
Shabaab
Somalia’s al Shabaab vows more attacks
Kenya
Kenya: New Security Measures Unveiled
Shabaab suicide bomber kills scores in Mogadishu
A suicide bomber detonated a truck packed with explosives outside a compound where students were present. Shabaab claimed it was targeting government ministers and “informers.”
Greece
Rebels urged to join Somali peace efforts
France
Gunmen kidnap disabled Frenchwoman from Kenyan resort
Shabaab claims ‘anti-aircraft battalion’ shot down US drone
The al Qaeda-linked group claimed it would display the remains of the unmanned aircraft on Sept. 30.
Shabaab
Two Ugandan military officers were killed in Mogadishu over the weekend; one was killed by falling debris and other in an IED attack. Two Shabaab fighters surrendered to the government in Mogadishu.
United Nations
Squeeze al-Shabab and help Somali reformers to stop the famine
Al Qaeda in Iraq
US uses drones to target al-Qaeda in the Horn of Africa
Al Qaeda
US assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula, officials say