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Kenya-Somalia: Progress in the north, causality in the central fronts

Kenya’s military operation (Operation Linda Nchi) against Al-Shabaab was launched in mid-October in three directions, as reported previously in this…

Reality-Check: Anti-terrorism Laws in 10 Western Countries

This post provides a bird’s-eye-view of some of the restrictive provisions in the Anti-terrorism legislations of ten western countries. It…

Al-Shabaab militants fled Afmadow town | Kenya media

Al-Shabaab militants have fled the key town of Afmadow fearing attacks from the Kenya Defence Forces, military sources said on…

Now Asmara puts blame on Russians as well as Americans

[from: A Week in the Horn of Africa - Dec. 16, 2011] Since the tightening of sanctions last week the…

Somalia President in Addis Ababa for security talks

A delegation of Somali politicians and military officials led by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed arrived in Addis Ababa on…

Somalia: Kenyan troops join AMISOM force

Kenyan soldiers fighting Al-Shabaab militants have now become part of the United Nations-sponsored African Mission in Somalia. It follows the…

Somalia: A change of name and of strategy for Al-Shabaab?

[from: A Week in the Horn of Africa, Dec. 9, 2011 issue.] This week, following several days of meetings in…

US dismisses Russian doubts on Eritrean sanction

On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a new Resolution (2023/2011) that expands the sanctions on the Eritrean regime. The…

Text of UN Resolution on Eritrea – UNSCR 2023(2011) [full text]

The full text of resolution 2023 (2011), adopted on Dec. 5, 2011, reads as follows: ************* The Security Council, Recalling…

Transcript: Security Council meeting to sanction Eritrea [Dec. 5, 2011]

The UN Security Council voted to toughen sanctions against the Eritrean regime on Monday, Dec. 5 afternoon. Prior and after…

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