Tag: Somalia

On the 10th of July, two separate hotels were attacked in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, which resulted in the death of 5 people. This latest attack was organized and carried out by Al-Shabaab, a militant group which is closely linked to Al-Qaeda. In order to conceptualize the political implications of al-Shabaab’s militant activities, this new backgrounder analyzes the origins of the group and the gradual expansion of its violent enterprise into neighboring states.

New post from Security Governance Group Project Manager, Matthew Redding discusses the ‘New Deal for Somalia’ conference, non-state security providers and civil society organizations.

If Somali piracy is to be properly addressed, there is a growing recognition that it must be tackled on land as well as by sea. Support for Somalia’s two autonomous regions, Puntland and Somaliland, is therefore essential.