Saturday 16 May 2026
Al-Shabaab
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Africa has become the primary hub for the expansion of global jihadist groups, with Somalia at the forefront of a persistent and evolving insurgent threat, according to the U.S. intelligence community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment.
The report warns that affiliates of al-Qa‘ida and Islamic State…
Africa has become the primary hub for the expansion of global jihadist groups, with Somalia at the forefront of a persistent and evolving insurgent threat, according to the U.S. intelligence community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment.
The report warns that affiliates of al-Qa‘ida and Islamic State…
Interviews
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Somalia’s former national security advisor, Hussein Sheikh-Ali, speaks to Geeska about Houthi cooperation with Al-Shabaab.…
Somalia’s former national security advisor, Hussein Sheikh-Ali, speaks to Geeska about Houthi cooperation with Al-Shabaab.…
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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution renewing the sanctions regime targeting Al-Shabaab. The Council voted in favor of Resolution 2806 (2025), which extends the existing arms embargo, travel bans, and asset freezes designed to restrict Al Shabaab’s…
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution renewing the sanctions regime targeting Al-Shabaab. The Council voted in favor of Resolution 2806 (2025), which extends the existing arms embargo, travel bans, and asset freezes designed to restrict Al Shabaab’s…
Opinion
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As the world fixates on al-Shabaab’s militant jihad, its ideological sibling, Al-I’tisaam, has been quietly transforming Somali society through networks of mosques, schools, and charities. Together, they embody two sides of the same mission, each sustaining the other.…
As the world fixates on al-Shabaab’s militant jihad, its ideological sibling, Al-I’tisaam, has been quietly transforming Somali society through networks of mosques, schools, and charities. Together, they embody two sides of the same mission, each sustaining the other.…
Interviews
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After reports named Abdulqadir Mumin as global leader of ISIS, Geeska interviewed expert Christopher Anzalone to discuss IS-Somalia’s growing influence in the IS network and examine the reports’ credibility.
On 31 May, Africom (US Africa Command) issued a relatively routine statement…
After reports named Abdulqadir Mumin as global leader of ISIS, Geeska interviewed expert Christopher Anzalone to discuss IS-Somalia’s growing influence in the IS network and examine the reports’ credibility.
On 31 May, Africom (US Africa Command) issued a relatively routine statement…
Opinion
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Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
Recent news that Mohamud Jeesto defected to join al-Shabaab underscores a disturbing trend of the group’s evolving influence within Somalia’s cultural and…
Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
Recent news that Mohamud Jeesto defected to join al-Shabaab underscores a disturbing trend of the group’s evolving influence within Somalia’s cultural and…
Opinion
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Al-Qaeda's Somali offshoot Al-Shabaab has murdered scores of Somalis over the last decade. While President Mohamud's vow to eradicate the terrorist organization has been welcomed, Suhaib Mahamoud questions whether 'arming the clans' will be enough.
Somalia's chronic instability is often described…
Al-Qaeda's Somali offshoot Al-Shabaab has murdered scores of Somalis over the last decade. While President Mohamud's vow to eradicate the terrorist organization has been welcomed, Suhaib Mahamoud questions whether 'arming the clans' will be enough.
Somalia's chronic instability is often described…
