Counterterrorism
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:46
Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, released two photographs of what it claimed are newly trained "Mujahideen fighters" who are to be deployed to Hiran and Galgaduud in central Somalia and are to serve with the "Ali bin Abu Talib" battalion. Shabaab released brief statements, which are reproduced below, and two photographs on its Twitter accounts:
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:30
The Somali government has denied al-Shabaab reports that militants ambushed a convoy carrying Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Marka, capital of the Lower Shabelle region.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:09
In Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, the birthplace of Boko Haram, hundreds of young men have formed units of a civilian vigilante group that now is actively working to hunt down militants alongside the military. In doing so, the vigilantes have themselves become targets.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:05
Some 24 members of the youth vigilance group that has been assisting the military Joint Task Force (JTF) to hunt down members of the Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram were killed in an ambush by sect members in the northern state of Borno on Friday night, the local media reported Sunday.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:03
At least 24 people killed in Borno state during botched attempt to arrest members of armed rebel group, officials say.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 07:39
Five Saudis accused of belonging to Al-Qaeda and of plotting attacks went on trial Wednesday in a Yemeni court set up for terrorism cases, the official Saba news agency reported.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 07:36
A foreign fighter in Syria says jihadis from the Caucasus have formed an independent fighting force.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 07:23
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praises Iraqi progress in issues of governance and security, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari reaffirms his country's commitment to the Strategic Framework Agreement and distances himself and his countrymen from security crises in Syria and Egypt.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 07:18
Security analyst Saeed Al-Jamahi told the Yemen Times that foreign Al-Qaeda militants from around the region have been increasingly operating in Yemen.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 12:28
Tunisia will set up buffer zones in the south of the country, along the borders with Libya and Algeria, to fight against “terrorism,” Defense Minister Rachid Sabbagh said Thursday.