Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
After its battlefield defeat, it’s unclear if the Islamic State in Somalia retains the ability to extort money from the ...
The Africa Report2d
Houthi partnership with Al‑Shabaab reshapes security in East Africa
As Donald Trump intensifies military actions against Yemen’s Houthi leaders, experts warn of growing collaboration between ...
WBUR2d
ISIS has set up a hub in Somalia
After losing its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has become a more disparate group and has established a financial and operational hub in remote northern Somalia. Military forces in the ...
Opinion
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Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland Built Thriving Democracy From Ashes of War, Defying Africa's Election Odds [opinion]
When I was a kid, I thought democracy was unique to Greece and only Greeks would do better exercising. This was partially true since I didn't grow up in a democratic culture. I was born and raised in ...
The Media Line3d
Somali Pirates Hijack Yemeni Fishing Boat in 3rd Attack This Year
Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Yemeni fishing boat off the coast of Somalia on Sunday, marking the third such attack in recent weeks, the European Union confirmed Monday. The Yemeni-flagged ...
The Northern Echo9d
Somali forces end 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on hotel
Somali security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the ...