What if Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State join forces?
What if Al Qaeda and the Islamic State were to join forces? At first glance, this might seem improbable. The rift between the two groups,...
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Bomb blast kills four people including police chief in Somalia
At least four people, including a town police chief, were killed after a bomb blast in Somalia on Sunday afternoon, the officials said. Ismail Mukhtar...
Al Shabaab terrorists attacked UN compound in Somalia’s capital
A heavily fortified compound in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu was attacked by al Shabaab militants on March 18, local media reported. Local broadcaster Dalsan Radio said...
Somali National Army launches action to oust al-Shabaab terrorists from Janaale
Somalia’s Federal Government said elements of the Somali National Army and elite Danab forces launched an operation to capture the town of Janaale from al-Shabaab...
Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia poses increasing threat
With concerns that al-Shabab is a growing threat to the U.S. and its interests, U.S. Africa Command is increasing the pace of strikes in Somalia....
Islamic State and Al-Qaeda terrorists are on the march in Africa
Western-backed efforts to counter terror groups across Africa are falling short, increasing the chances one or more affiliates of Islamic State or al-Qaida could try...
US airstrike killed at least one terrorist of Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a second airstrike in Somalia this week, killing at least one terrorist of Al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terror group affiliated with...