Category Archives: Somalia
April 9, 2015
The horror that unfolded at Garissa University College in north eastern Kenya is yet another reminder of the transnational threat still posed by al-Shabaab. Despite recent infighting amongst the group’s various internal factions, the attack demonstrates how the “internationalist” wing, …
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Africa,
CRT Editorial,
Islamism,
Opinion Editorial,
Somalia,
Spotlight,
Terrorism & Security
April 20, 2012
Just in case Abu Qatada is feeling especially embattled after creating another media storm this week, he may be happy to know that his pals in al-Qaeda have not forgotten about him. Al-Qaeda central and two of its franchises – …
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Iraq,
Pakistan,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop,
United Kingdom
March 6, 2012
A fingerprint match confirms that Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of 7/7 suicide bomber Jermaine Lindsay, is the woman wanted for questioning by Kenyan police for suspected involvement in terrorism.
Last seen crossing the Tanzanian border in a striped headscarf in August …
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Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop
February 29, 2012
Duncan Gardham in the Telegraph today reports on an intriguing development in the case of Jermaine Grant, the Muslim convert from Newham, East London, who has appeared in court in Kenya on charges of possessing explosives and preparing an attack.
Kenyan …
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Africa,
Islamism,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop,
United Kingdom
February 16, 2012
Al-Shabaab’s recent merger with al-Qaeda (AQ) throws up a variety of questions, though is seems the most pertinent one to me is whether it actually benefits the Somali group.
An intelligence bulletin issued by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security …
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Africa,
Islamism,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop
November 16, 2011
Israel has pledged support to Kenya in its battle against al-Shabaab, the militant Islamist group in Somalia.
Kenya invaded southern Somalia three weeks ago, with approximately 1600 troops seeking to root out al-Shabaab fighters and the Kenyan air force launching bombing …
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Africa,
Islamism,
Israel,
Religious Fundamentalism,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop
September 20, 2011
The lucky kids of Somalia are being given the chance to win a host of prizes if they enter a competition run by a radio station controlled by al-Shabaab. All you have to do is win a Quran recital contest.
If …
Posted in
Religious Fundamentalism,
Somalia,
The Scoop
September 19, 2011
Robin Simcox looks at the emerging threat posed by the Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen in Somalia in the wake of the group’s recent retreat from Mogadishu.
Posted in
Briefing,
Islamism,
Religious Fundamentalism,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security
August 26, 2011
Militants of al-Qaeda’s franchise in Somalia, al-Shabaab, may be crossing into Yemen to help fight with al-Qaeda operatives there.
Read more about this here.
Posted in
Defence,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security,
The Scoop,
Yemen
July 22, 2011
Nobody is under any illusions as to the causes of the ongoing famine in East Africa, where over 10 million people are at risk of starvation after the worst drought in 60 years. It’s not just that the rains have …
Posted in
Democracy & Development,
Environment,
Somalia,
The Scoop
July 5, 2011
Once again the rains have failed over the Horn of Africa; once again millions are faced with the bleak prospect of malnourishment or starvation; and once again the calls have gone out from the aid agencies for urgent international help. …
Posted in
Africa,
Democracy & Development,
Economy,
Environment,
Somalia,
The Scoop
November 18, 2009
The release by Somali pirates of a Spanish trawler and its 36 crew has thrust the issue of Somali piracy back into the spotlight. The vessel was released after a ransom payment exceeding $3m was agreed. Not bad in a …
Posted in
Somalia
December 17, 2008
The surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia stems from the lack of effective government and viable means of making a living. The implosion of the central government in 1991 left a void in which Somali fishermen saw the …
Posted in
Briefing,
Somalia,
Terrorism & Security