Counterterrorism
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 09:04
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered the immediate massive deployment of Special Forces to counter terrorism in Zamfara State.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:57
Kenyan security forces arrested about 1,000 people in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighbourhood at the weekend, bringing the total number of people arrested in the ongoing security sweep targeting the majority-Somali neighbourhood to more than 3,000, Somalia's RBC Radio reported Sunday (April 6th).
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:53
The crackdown on terror suspects by the government has now degenerated into a war of words between partners in the Jubilee coalition, with Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau filing a complaint against National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale for allegedly ‘threatening’ him.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:48
The United Nations has yet to access more than 1,000 Somalis who have been arrested in an anti-terrorist operation in Nairobi, the majority held in a stadium that some have dubbed a “concentration camp”.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:18
Western countries on Saturday expressed their commitment to help Kenya’s government in its war against terror threats in the country.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:17
They also reviewed US support provided to the Yemeni army, training, exchange of experiences and issues of counter-terrorism.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 08:00
Somali Government troops aided by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces seized Galgaduud region town of Wabho of central Somalia from Al Shabaab militants, killing 30 extremists according to government official, Garowe Online reports.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 07:40
Kerry landed in Rabat after a two-day visit to Algeria, where security also topped the bilateral agenda.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 07:33
Somali security forces have apprehended two senior al-Shabaab members in Qoryooley, Deputy Minister of Internal Security Ibrahim Isaq Yarow announced Monday (March 31st).
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 07:31
Representatives from Djibouti and the Somaliland regional administration on Wednesday (April 2nd) signed an agreement to strengthen security and fight terrorism, the Djibouti Information Agency reported.