Counterterrorism
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:29
The Tajik security services are well known for employing heavy-handed tactics as they attempt to stamp out extremism. In recent months, some have reportedly forced men with beards under the razor, tried to ban sales of hijab, and carried on with the usual mass arrests of suspected Islamists.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:19
Mercenaries from South Africa have proved quietly decisive in helping the Nigerian military turn around its campaign against Boko Haram.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:16
We recently passed the nine-month anniversary since the start of the U.S.-led air campaign, later named Operation Inherent Resolve, against the self-declared Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. The air war, which Secretary of State John Kerry then described as definitively not a war, but rather “a heightened level of counterterrorism operation,” shows no sign of ending. In an unnoticed indicator found in the prepared testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, two U.S. Air Force lieutenant generals acknowledged: “These combat operations are expected to continue long-term (3+ years).”
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 06:45
The rapid expansion of Boko Haram’s influence in northern Nigeria is as much a reflection of ineffective and weak government presence at the federal, state, and local levels as of the dominance of Boko Haram militarily. “You cannot fix this insurgency without fixing the state,” warns Hussein Solomon. - See more at: http://africacenter.org/2015/05/after-the-election-fundamental-security-challenges-nigeria-must-face-5/?utm_source=May+11+2015+EN&utm_campaign=5%2F11%2F2015&utm_medium=email#sthash.7DLlLl5g.dpuf
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 08:12
In an unprecedented move, the House Armed Services Committee is seeking a broad strategic review of all Defense Department foreign military or security assistance as part of its agreed bill to advance U.S. military programs for FY 2016. The bill, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1753), was approved by the Committee last Wednesday and will be considered by the full House this coming Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 07:09
The United States government will provide 100 million dollars this year to boost the war against terrorism in Kenya, visiting Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Monday. Kerry told a news conference in Nairobi that Washington will also support deradicalization programs to cushion Kenyan youth from joining terror networks.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:40
A shadowy new pro-government force has been deployed in the embattled Yemeni port city of Aden, according to reports Sunday, sparking speculation that ground troops from the Saudi-led coalition may have joined the battle against Houthi rebels and their allies.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:05
The Republic of Chad is building a reputation as a leading African state in the fight against terrorism. A closer look, however, reveals worrying vulnerabilities and triggers of instability that raise concerns about the risks of overreliance on this precarious partner to contain and counter terrorist threats in Central and West Africa.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:12
Leaflets bearing the Islamic State (IS) symbol—a black banner—were found pinned on the walls of a school and a college late in April in the village of Khisaroy not far from Uzbekistan’s capital. The leaflets contained threats to the Uzbek authorities and their supporters among the population.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 06:26
Kenya’s fight against terrorism received a boost on Thursday after the European Parliament recommended training and equipment support to Kenyan security agencies.