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Somalia is the new hotspot on the ‘jihadi tourism’ trail
17/01/2012 - SOMALIA

Somalia is the new hotspot on the ‘jihadi tourism’ trail

Somalia is hardly an attractive destination, but a former US soldier has just joined the ranks of foreigners trying to join the al Shabaab Islamist group. Why is Somalia gathering so many of the world’s wannabe jihadists?
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Kenyan air raid kills scores of Somali insurgents
07/01/2012 - HORN OF AFRICA

Kenyan air raid kills scores of Somali insurgents

Kenyan jets killed at least 50 al-Shabaab fighters during an air raid on southern Somalia Friday, a military official said. Kenya sent troops to fight Somali insurgents in October, after a string of cross-border attacks hit its tourism industry.
Kenyan army and Shebab rebels fight online
14/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Kenyan army and Shebab rebels fight online

The Kenyan army and Somali Islamist insurgents in an online war of words. Mikhaïl Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy; reactions online. And the Occupy Movement’s cutest protesters…
Ban Ki-moon makes surprise visit to Mogadishu
10/12/2011 - SOMALIA

Ban Ki-moon makes surprise visit to Mogadishu

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Mogadishu on Friday for a surprise visit to the war-torn capital following military gains by African Union forces against al-Shabaab militants, who controlled much of the city only a year ago.
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Aid agencies barred from al Shabaab-controlled areas
28/11/2011 - SOMALIA

Aid agencies barred from al Shabaab-controlled areas

Somalia's Islamist al Shabaab rebels on Monday ordered 16 international aid agencies to close, saying they lacked political neutrality and warning against any activities deemed "detrimental to the attainment of an Islamic state".
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Deadly roadside bomb strikes Mogadishu
22/11/2011 - SOMALIA

Deadly roadside bomb strikes Mogadishu

A roadside bomb killed at least 10 civilians in a crowded area of Mogadishu on Tuesday, Somali police sources said. In the south of the country, fighter jets launched air strikes that killed three people in al Shabaab-held areas.
George Saitoti, Kenyan Minister for Internal Security
22/11/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

George Saitoti, Kenyan Minister for Internal Security

Marc Perelman meets George Saitoti, Kenyan Minister for Internal Security. They discuss whether Kenya is headed for a quick victory or a quagmire in its war against the Shabab militia. Since mid-October, Kenyan soldiers have entered the territory of neighbouring Somalia after a spate of kidnappings of foreigners in the border area, in order to snuff out al-Shabab.
Al Shabaab vows to defeat Ethiopian troops in Somalia
20/11/2011 - SOMALIA - KENYA

Al Shabaab vows to defeat Ethiopian troops in Somalia

Al Shabaab militants vowed to defeat Ethiopian forces Sunday after unconfirmed reports emerged that Ethiopian troops had entered the Somali town of Guriel in a possible attempt to open a third front against the al Qaeda-linked insurgents.
Kenyan, Somali troops kill nine members of al-Shabaab
13/11/2011 - SOMALIA - KENYA

Kenyan, Somali troops kill nine members of al-Shabaab

Kenyan and Somali troops killed nine members of the militant Islamist al-Shabaab group, Kenya's military spokesman said Sunday. Al-Shabaab have been linked to a string of violent attacks and kidnappings in Kenya.
Kenyan jets pound al Shabaab targets in south Somalia
30/10/2011 - SOMALIA

Kenyan jets pound al Shabaab targets in south Somalia

Kenyan jets bombed the Somali town of Jilib on Sunday, killing 12 people in the latest offensive against Somalia-based al Shabaab militants following a series of attacks and kidnappings in Kenya that Nairobi has blamed on the group.
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