Counterterrorism
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 06:43
African troops in Somalia said they thwarted an attack Thursday by Islamist Shabaab fighters on their base in the southern port city of Kismayo.
Testimony by Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 09:48
Mali's March 21, 2012, military coup d'etat ended two decades of Malian democracy, resulted in the loss of the northern Mali to extremist groups, and further destabilized an already fragile Sahel region. Mali is now facing four distinct but overlapping challenges - the restoration of democratic governance, political negotiations with northern groups that reject extremism, al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb's expanded presence in northern Mali, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis. Mali, regional partners, and the international community must respond to each of these challenges simultaneously. Our response to any one of these challenges must not be dependent on the achievement of another.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 09:22
Dear Mr. President,
We appreciate your Administration’s continued efforts to implement the strategy to defeat the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) as outlined in the bipartisan Lord’s Resistance Army
Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (P.L. 111-72). We believe it is important that the United States remain committed to working with regional forces to protect civilians until the LRA is defeated once and for all.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:53
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs met to discuss democratic prospects in Ethiopia following the death of their longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. By promoting policies of good governance, the US can also hope to strengthen regional stability and security.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:36
The US State Department added an operative from the al Qaeda-linked Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) who is involved in kidnapping, weapons smuggling, and armed attacks to its list of global terrorists.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:12
In line with the promise it made last week that it will assist Nigeria to tackle the security challenge posed by the Boko Haram sect, the United States government has stated that it will offer more training to military personnel and other security agencies in the country.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:34
I am pleased to be here today for the ninth working group session of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission. This forum reflects the strong partnership of our two nations, a partnership that is one of our most important in Africa and for good reason. Your nation is a leader for regional stability and a key driver of economic growth on the continent and beyond. Nigeria is poised to become Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria’s prosperity and stability reverberate in the region and across Africa.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 13:52
Uzbekistan is a key partner in supporting international efforts in Afghanistan. Uzbekistan has supported NATO troops in Afghanistan through provision of electricity, development of rail infrastructures and the NDN.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 13:02
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations met to examine developments in Mali following the country’s 2012 coup. The rise of extremism that led to the coup is a troubling trend, and it was concluded that future U.S. policy in the region must not neglect Mali.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 07:56
The Joint Task Force (JTF), under the code name Operation RESTORE ORDER, has appealed to members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to lay down their arms and embrace the Federal Government’s offer for dialogue.