Islamic State Somalia eulogizes foreign fighters
The video provides the first known instance of a Western foreign fighter within the Islamic State Somalia’s ranks.
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African Union
East African rapid reaction force ready by December: officials
Djibouti
US military Africa chief: Chaos in Libya is destabilizing the region
Djibouti
The UK Foreign Office has warned of “credible reports” that Shabaab is planning further attacks on Western interests in Djibouti, which hosts the biggest US military base in Africa. The US issued a similar warning on June 8.
Shabaab takes credit for double suicide bombings in Djibouti
The al Qaeda branch has officially opened a new front in the Horn of Africa.
Suicide bombers attacked Western soldiers in Djibouti
Two Somalis, a man and a woman, detonated their bombs at a restaurant in Djibouti known to be frequented by Western troops.
Djibouti
The Interior Ministry said that the two suicide bombers who detonated at a busy restaurant yesterday, killing three people and injuring at least 15 more, were a man and a veiled woman who were both Somali. Several European soldiers were injured in the attack but no US troops were harmed.
Djibouti
Two grenades exploded in an attack on a Djibouti city restaurant crowded with Westerners, killing two people and injuring 11 more. Six Dutch soldiers and several French nationals are said to have been injured in the attack. Both the US and France have bases in Djibouti, which also contributes forces to the AMISOM effort in […]
Al Qaeda weapons ship docks in Aden
AQAP militants sailed a ship carrying weapons from Djibouti to Aden on April 11 and clashed with Yemeni security services before sailing away.
Djibouti
Spanish Air Force maintains maritime patrol force in Djibouti
Djibouti
U.S. moves drone fleet from Camp Lemonnier to ease Djibouti’s safety concerns
Niger
Drones in Niger Reflect New US Tack on Terrorism
United States
Drone base in Niger gives US a strategic foothold in West Africa
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Militant Threats Test Role of a Pentagon Command in Africa
Djibouti
Renditions continue under Obama, despite due-process concerns
Djibouti
‘Swedes did not commit crime against America’
Al Qaeda
US trains African soldiers for Somalia mission
Shabaab suicide bomber strikes at presidential palace in Mogadishu
Shabaab continues to be able to penetrate high-security areas in the Somali capital. At least four Somalis were killed in the attack.
Al Qaeda
Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti Played Crucial Role in Somalia Rescue
Afghanistan
US focus to beat al-Qaeda shifting to Africa
Al Qaeda
US defence chief in Djibouti for counter-terrorism talks
Somalia
Africa Forces Surprise Many With Success in Subduing Somalia
United States
The Secret War: How US hunted AQ in Africa
US building a ‘constellation’ of drone bases
Bases are being built in Ethiopia and the Arabian Peninsula; two are operational in Djibouti and the Seychelles.
United States
US Expands Drone Flights to Take Aim at East Africa
Al Qaeda
Somalia denies CIA rendition base in Mogadishu
Somalia
Somalia famine: UN warns of 750,000 deaths
Africa
Few African leaders show up for famine summit
Somalia
Turkish PM to Set Up Somali Embassy
Al Qaeda in Iraq
CIA to operate drones over Yemen