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Al-Shabaab’s Somali Safe Havens: A Springboard for Terror

Perspectives on Terrorism, 2013
Al-Shabaab’s recent terror attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi is not, as some have argued, a sign of the group’s desperation, but rather reveals its strength. Its most radical leader recently consolidated his control of the group, and the
Josh Meservey
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Al Shabaab's nemesis

, 2020
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Feeling the Pinch: Kenya, Al-Shabaab, and East Africa’s Refugee Crisis

Refuge, 2011
Kenya currently hosts over four hundred thousand refugees.In the last two decades it has turned towards a policy of containment in an attempt to confine refugees to its two rural camps, Kakuma and Dadaab.
Avery Burns
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Struggling the Islamic State in Austral Africa: The SADC military intervention in Cabo Delgado (Mozambique) and its limits

Frontiers in Political Science, 2023
This article analyses how SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) faced the threat of Islamic terrorism in one of its member states, Mozambique, since October 2017.
Luca Bussotti, Luca Bussotti, Ermenegildo Júlio Coimbra   +2 more
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The fraudulent family

American Ethnologist, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 19-30, February 2025.
Abstract In 2012 the US government began requiring DNA testing in its Refugee Family Reunification Program, which was primarily used by refugees from African countries. The policy was established to allay concerns that refugees were committing “family‐composition fraud,” or including people outside their families in their resettlement and reunification
Sophia Balakian
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THE REPRISAL ATTACKS BY AL-SHABAAB AGAINST KENYA [PDF]

Journal of Defense Resources Management, 2013
The incursion of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) into Somalia was met by a series of threats from the Al-Shabaab that it would increase the attacks against Kenya if the troops were not withdrawn.
E.O.S.ODHIAMBO, J. KASSILLY, L.T MAITO, K. ONKWARE, W. A. OBOKA, NAKHUMWA HABIL OTIPI   +5 more
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The Saudi Savior—Justifying Operation Decisive Storm

Digest of Middle East Studies, Volume 34, Issue 1, Winter 2025.
ABSTRACT This paper argues that despite the success of Saudi Arabia's use of discourse to legitimize Operation Decisive Storm, their initial bombing and blockade of Yemen, to the United States, ultimately these discourses were problematic. Via analyzing speeches from Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel Al‐Jubeir, and articles from Saudi news ...
Tom Walsh
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What fuels terrorism in Somalia? Perspectives from the jihadist group Al-Shabaab

Cogent Social Sciences
Terrorism has remained a big international threat to worldwide security with Somalia being amongst the most hit nations owing to the consistent actions of Al-Shabaab.
Frederick Appiah Afriyie
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Leaving Home and Living Abroad: A Comparative Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Migration Decisions of Africans to Move Abroad

Social Science Quarterly, Volume 106, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective: This study comparatively examined the individual‐ and country‐level factors influencing migration decisions of Africans using large‐scale cross‐sectional data from 34 African countries. Methods: Employing a multilevel analysis technique, specifically hierarchical linear modeling (HML), this study addresses design, methodological ...
Michael K. Dzordzormenyoh, Francis D. Boateng   +1 more
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African Union Strategic Response Against Terrorism in Africa: The Case of Somalia

The Thinker
Terrorism remains a critical global security challenge, with African nations facing some of its most severe consequences. The African Union (AU) has played a central role in counterterrorism efforts, particularly in addressing the threats posed by ...
Peter Nicholas Lofane
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