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Kenyan police arrested three men linked to Shabaab and thought to be involved with the suicide attacks in Uganda. The US vowed to continue to support the African Union mission in Somalia. President Sharif vowed to not let Somalia remain a safe haven for Shabaab and al Qaeda.
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“At your service, Osama” – the African Bin Laden behind the Uganda bombings
Vigilance in an age of constrained resources
Let me begin by saying that the reports about large numbers of Somalis being brought into the US illegally are genuinely alarming. Despite that, my interview on Fox Business Channel last night represented a recognizable (though highly entertaining!) descent into insanity. Watch for yourself: I thought it was worth making a few points about this […]
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Uganda: Request for new Somalia rules of engagement
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The leader of Shabaab threatened further attacks in Uganda and Burundi if the countries did not withdraw peacekeepers from Somalia. The leader also said the Saleh Ali Nabhan Brigade carried out the July 11 attacks in Uganda. Two Somali reporters have been detained in Uganda.
Uganda attack carried out by Shabaab cell named after slain al Qaeda leader
The Salah Ali Nabhan Brigade carried out the double suicide attack in Kampala. “There will be more bombings in Kampala and Bujumbura” if African Union troops are not withdrawn from Somalia, said Sheikh Muktar Abdelrahman Abu Zubeyr, Shabaab’s spiritual leader.
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Somalia’s al-Shabab wants to join terror’s big league
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Burundi to keep troops in Somalia despite threat
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US envoy says Uganda-type attacks hard to prevent
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Militancy in Africa
Is al Qaeda racist?
Those familiar with the inner workings of jihadi circles will know that racism is in fact prevalent within al Qaeda’s ranks. But that makes the administration’s new line of rhetorical attack against the terrorist group — that it shows a disregard for African life — no less absurd. Jake Tapper reports: In an interview earlier […]
Somalia
Burundi said it would remain in Somalia despite Shabaab’s threats to carry out attacks int he country. Shabaab and Hizbul Islam clashed in Hiran just three days after their leaders met to discuss joining ranks. Hizbul Islam detained 10 people in Elasha.
Shabaab claims credit for dual suicide attacks in Uganda
The al Qaeda affiliate has carried out its first terror attack outside the borders of Somalia. The Somali suicide bombers attacked soccer fans as they watched the World Cup final in Kampala.
Shabaab suspected of carrying out bombings in Uganda
Sixty-four people were killed in bombings at two restaurants while watching the World Cup final soccer match in Uganda’s capital of Kampala, raising fears that the al Qaeda-linked, Somalia-based Shabaab carried out the attacks. Al Jazeera has a very good article on the attack and the background, a portion of which is excerpted here: “These […]
Somalia
Shabaab detained more than 100 young Somalis as part of their efforts to press civilians to fight for them. Three security personnel were killed in an IED attack in Bosaso. Kenya has deployed more troops along the Somali border and has closed two crossing points.
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Under threat of violence, Somalians play soccer — or watch — at their peril
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Fifteen Somalis were killed by Ethiopian forces in the west, local elders claimed. Two men were killed in a grenade attack in Mogadishu as they were watching the World Cup. President Sharif is concerned about the growing number of foreign fighters in the country.
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Kenya’s foreign minister said Iraqi, Afghan, and Pakistani fighters are based in Somalia. Shabaab urged attacks against the diplomatic missions of Uganda and Burundi. Shabaab fighters and Burundian troops clashed in Mogadishu.
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Somalia, at war, rummages for cash
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Kenya: Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan fighters in Somalia
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The government claimed it killed two “foreign trainers” for Shabaab in Hiran; their nationalities were not disclosed. One person was killed in a blast at a Hizbul Islam headquarters near Mogadishu. Shabaab is compelling civilians to fight against the government and African Union forces in Mogadishu.
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Somalia’s corruption epidemic
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The spiritual leader of Shabaab threatened to retaliate against Uganda and Burundi for providing troops to back the transitional government. Shabaab and Hizbul Islam are said to be reinforcing their positions in a district in Mogadishu after clashes between the two groups. Somali and Ethiopian troops are said to be preparing to take control of […]
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East African leaders urge UN to provide Somalia force
Somalia
Two Shabaab fighters and six Hizbul Islam fighters were killed during infighting in Mogadishu. Fifteen people were killed in fighting between government forces and Shabaab in the capital. African nations pledged to send an additional 2,000 troops to Somalia.
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Five Somalis were killed and three more were wounded in an IED attack in Mogadishu that targeted the finance minister. Two Ugandan soldiers were killed during fighting with Shabaab in Mogadishu.
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The government claimed its forces took control of the Shibis district north of Mogadishu after five days of fighting. Shabaab named Sheikh Abdiziz Abu Ayub as its spokesman for military operations in Mogadishu.
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Six people were killed in Mogadishu during clashes between government troops and Shabaab fighters. Shabaab claimed to have torched an African Union tank; the AU denied the report. The driver and a bodyguard for the provincial governor of Bari were killed in an IED attack.
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Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama’a said the alliance with the transitional government has collapsed. Shabaab executed a man accused of blasphemy in Hudur. Hizbul Islam banned Somalia’s Independence Day celebrations; Shabelle has boycotted the ban.