The attack in Mogadishu occurred when the President, Prime Minister, and other senior officials were meeting to discuss combating violent extremism The attack in Mogadishu occurred when the President, Prime Minister, and other senior officials were meeting to discuss combating violent extremism Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near … Read more
The United States conducted a drone strike against al-Shabab militants in Somalia on Tuesday, the first such military action against the al-Qaida affiliate in East Africa since the Biden administration took office in January. The strike was carried out by military aircraft against al-Shabab fighters who were attacking members of the Danab, an elite American-trained … Read more
Mozambique should combine its military response to a spiralling jihadist insurgency with aid to disenchanted communities and dialogue with militants to offer them an exit from violence, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said Friday. The Brussels-based think tank urged Maputo to “use force wisely” in tackling the brutal campaign unfolding in its gas-rich north. The … Read more