Category: Specials
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,.
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.
Al-Shabaab militants fled Afmadow town | Kenya media
Al-Shabaab militants have fled the key town of Afmadow fearing attacks from the Kenya Defence.
Now Asmara puts blame on Russians as well as Americans
[from: A Week in the Horn of Africa – Dec. 16, 2011] Since the tightening.
Somalia President in Addis Ababa for security talks
A delegation of Somali politicians and military officials led by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
Somalia: Kenyan troops join AMISOM force
Kenyan soldiers fighting Al-Shabaab militants have now become part of the United Nations-sponsored African Mission.
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.
US dismisses Russian doubts on Eritrean sanction
On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a new Resolution (2023/2011) that expands the sanctions.
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:.
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..