Counterterrorism
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 08:10
While most reports have focused on the potential role and corresponding backlash against ethnic Somalis in regard to the Westgate siege, there continues to be a steady current of activity of Sudanese militants among al-Shabaab, al-Qai’da (AQ), and other armed movements in East Africa.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:59
"Do people actually live here?” I recall asking myself as I made the torturous journey through the streets of the bullet-riddled ruins of Mogadishu in the back of a noisy, slow and filled-to-capacity, open-top military utility truck. It is difficult to imagine a place on earth more desperate and wretched than Somalia in the 1990s. I vividly recall my first day there in 1993 – a day in which my senses were ambushed by jarring sights, smells, and sounds that would help form the framework of my understanding of a failed state.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:50
government officials based in Elbarde town located in the southern somali region of Bakol confirmed to Shabelle radio that a heavy fighting between government troops and Alshabab fighters broke up early today morning.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:47
An intense shootout between suspected militants and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after a sudden attack on the Esuk Otu community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Monday left at least three people dead, our correspondent learnt yesterday.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:45
At least 37 members of Boko Haram were killed when security operatives raided a secret camp of the insurgents at Alagarno Village, near Maiduguri, Borno State.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:40
In the wake of more insurgent attacks in Nigeria’s countryside, the Nigerian army says it is increasing security along northeastern roads.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:35
Sources affiliated with militant group al-Shabab have identified one of the attackers in the deadly Kenya mall assualt as Yahya Ahmed Osman -- also known as "Arab" -- from the town of Buloburte in Somalia's Hiran region.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 07:30
DEPUTY President William Ruto yesterday admitted that it was "unfortunate' that some Kenya Defence Forces may have looted Westgate Mall during the terror incident a month ago.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 13:18
"The Almaty city operations center to combat terrorism held six exercises in 2013 at locations vulnerable to terrorism," the committee said.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 13:02
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict Gary Reid discusses measures taken to ensure the safety of U.S. government personnel at diplomatic facilities in the MENA region.