Ugandan soldiers serving in Somalia under the African Union mission in Somalia load their machine guns as they zero in their weapons at a range in one of their bases in Mogadishu. Somalia's President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday accused Eritrea of arming hardline Islamists fighting to oust his government, a day after his own palace came under a barrage of mortar shells. (AFP/Roberto Schmidt)Somali Insurgency Grows, Roiling President's Peace Effort -- Wall Street Journal
Stepped-up attacks by Somali militants are challenging the new president's campaign promises to bring peace and order to this war-torn country.
President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's plan involved more public relations than firepower: erode the popular base of the country's extremist Islamist insurgency and win over other, influential warlords.
But in recent weeks, Al Shabab, a loose collection of Islamist militants including hardened insurgents, disaffected youth and other extremists, has intensified its assaults.
On Wednesday, nine people died after insurgents fired mortars at the presidential palace in Mogadishu. The mortars missed their target and fell instead on a residential area.
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On Wednesday, nine people died after insurgents fired mortars at the presidential palace in Mogadishu. The mortars missed their target and fell instead on a residential area.
Read more ....
Mortar Attack Kills 7 in Mogadishu -- Voice of America
Thousands Flee New Violence in Somalia -- Yahoo News/One World
Insurgents warn against keeping peace force in Somalia -- Aficasia
Somalia president accuses Eritrea of arming Islamists -- AFP
AU, UN support proposed sanctions on Eritrea for Somalia conflict -- China View
Accusations against Eritrea bolden -- AFP
Eritrea Condemns AU Call for Sanctions -- Voice of America
Analysis: Somali infighting could help al-Qaida -- AP
Read more ....
More News On The Conflict In Somalia
Mortar Attack Kills 7 in Mogadishu -- Voice of America
Thousands Flee New Violence in Somalia -- Yahoo News/One World
Insurgents warn against keeping peace force in Somalia -- Aficasia
Somalia president accuses Eritrea of arming Islamists -- AFP
AU, UN support proposed sanctions on Eritrea for Somalia conflict -- China View
Accusations against Eritrea bolden -- AFP
Eritrea Condemns AU Call for Sanctions -- Voice of America
Analysis: Somali infighting could help al-Qaida -- AP