Counterterrorism
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:33
The Nigerian Army says assault on terrorists’ enclaves have been intensified.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:32
The Nigerian military on Tuesday rejected the allegation that soldiers were carrying out attacks aimed at killing Muslims. The military described a statement issued by the Jama’atul Nasril Islam, JNI, alleging extra-judicial killing of Muslims as ‘inflammatory.’
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:30
The presidency will this week begin considering a draft amendment to the penal code which would stiffen the punishment for "terrorist crimes" and a similar modification to the criminal procedure code.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:25
It’s precisely a year to the day since the Jubilee alliance took control of Kenya’s government under a cloud of controversy over a flawed election and uncertainty about how the world would respond to a government led by suspected war criminals.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:23
Somalia's federal state of Puntland on Monday (April 7th) arrested two men believed to be responsible for killing two UN workers at the Galkayo airport, Somalia's Hiiraan Online reported.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:22
At the time of his assassination, Kenyan Islamist cleric Abubakar Shariff Ahmed was revered as an important figurehead among extremist circles, sparking concerns that his death could derail dialogue efforts rather than stem youth radicalism in the Coast region.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 12:09
The two leaders committed to advancing increased bilateral contacts between our governments regarding security and defense cooperation, counterterrorism programs, and security assistance.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 12:07
We have seen excellent cooperation with the Tunisian government on some of our counterterrorism efforts.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 09:26
After months of emergency rule and military operations in Nigeria’s north-east, a few weeks ago Boko Haram launched a comprehensive and audacious assault on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. In a multi-pronged attack, hundreds of insurgents reportedly targeted the city’s military barracks, Maiduguri University, and an area where civil servants are known to live.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 09:13
The UN refugee agency has expressed concern over the mass arrest of Somalis and other nationals in Kenya as part of a security force operation to end attacks by militant Islamists.