security

Al-Shabaab Attacks Bring New Forces, Laws to Mogadishu

By Tres Thomas on April 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

Since al-Shabaab’s Supreme Court attack on 14 April 2013, the Somali government has been moving forward with efforts to improve security in the capital. Large contingents of Somali soldiers have been training in Uganda, Djibouti, and Somalia by multiple partners—including the United States,… Read More ›

Uganda Withdrawal Threat A Reality Check for Somali Security

By Tres Thomas on November 4, 2012 • ( 1 )

Uganda’s Security Minister Muruli Mukasa has stated that the country intends to withdraw its troops from Somalia and other conflict hotspots in response to the UN’s allegation that Uganda is supporting M23 rebels in DRC. Ugandan forces in Somalia—estimated to be at… Read More ›