One year after Islamic militants forced aid organizations from Somalia, NGOs plan to return to the turbulent country within two months. The recently announced increase of African Union troops has convinced aid workers that they will be more secure in cities like...
14 US Citizens Indicted on Somali-Related ‘Terror’ Charges
14 US Citizens Indicted on Somali-Related ‘Terror’ Charges | Some alleged to have support al-Shabaab
African Union Announces Escalation: 4,000 More Troops Headed to Somalia
African Union Announces Escalation: 4,000 More Troops Headed to Somalia | Further escalations under consideration, officials insist
Internal AU Reports Acknowledge Indiscriminate Targeting of Somali Civilians
Internal AU Reports Acknowledge Indiscriminate Targeting of Somali Civilians | AU major insists all civilians actually killed by ‘extremists’
US to Provide More Aid to African Union War in Somalia
US to Provide More Aid to African Union War in Somalia | ‘Our efforts are aggressive and have intensified’
Somali President Vows to Tackle Insurgency
Somali President Vows to Tackle Insurgency | Al-Shabaab threatens more attacks on Uganda
Somali Insurgents Demand Uganda Pullout
Somali Insurgents Demand Uganda Pullout | Uganda military insists bombings prove need to continue war
At Least 74 Killed in Uganda ‘World Cup’ Bombings
At Least 74 Killed in Uganda ‘World Cup’ Bombings | Simultaneous blasts hit crowds watching World Cup final
At Least 25 Civilians Killed as Somali Govt Shells Market, Again
At Least 25 Civilians Killed as Somali Govt Shells Market, Again | Bakara market shelled yet again by Somali/AU troops
At Least 21 Civilians Killed in Mogadishu Violence
At Least 21 Civilians Killed in Mogadishu Violence | Most die as AU troops shell residential area