Somalia | Horn Affairs

Somalia: Mogadishu terror continues, despite Al-Shabab “withdrawal”

Although Al-Shabab insurgents announced their withdrawal from the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in August 2011, insecurity in the city has continued,…

Sunday, March 4, 2012 @ 4:23 am

(WIC - February 22, 2011) The coordinated military operations to wipe out al-shabaab in Somalia have left fighters of the…

Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 3:25 am

Highlights: * This article reflects on what it took for this merger to occur. It discusses al-Shabab’s past unrequited courtship…

Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:32 pm

Full text of the Communique from the London Conference on Somalia at Lancaster House on 23 February. 1. The London…

Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:31 pm

At the beginning of the week, Ethiopian, TFG (Transitional Federal Government) forces and Ahlu Sunna wal Jama’a militia advancing from…

Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:29 pm

(By David H. Shinn) Since the al-Shabaab (The Youth) took control of most of south and central Somalia in 2007,…

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 5:21 am

The London Conference on Somalia is being held on Thursday next week, February 23rd. Chaired by UK Prime Minister, David…

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 5:18 am

International Crisis Group - 15 February 2012: As Kenya advances into southern Somalia, it must act cautiously and avoid prolonged…

Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:43 am

Somaliland’s quest for international recognition might benefit from ‘a pragmatic re-engagement with the wider Somali search for peace’ with the…

Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:28 am

(Feb. 03, 2012 - A Week in the Horn of Africa) On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign…

Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 4:25 am