An al-Shabaab fighter waves a flag during a patrol in the outskirts of Mogadishu on June 22, 2009. Fighting has intensified in recent weeks between government forces and hard-line Islamists, who are trying to oust the Horn of Africa nation's leadership. Omar Faruk / ReutersFrom The Washington Post:
The United States has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition to the government of Somalia, according to a U.S. official who said the move signals the Obama administration's desire to thwart a takeover of the Horn of Africa nation by Islamist rebels with alleged ties to al-Qaeda.
The shipment arrived in the capital, Mogadishu, this month, according to the official, who is helping craft a new U.S. policy on Somalia and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
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More News On Somalia
U.S. sends arms to Somalia to thwart rebels - report -- Reuters
Rebel Threat Pressures Somalia's Neighbors -- Time Magazine
Hard-line Islamist cleric in Somalia vows to fight foreign forces -- China View
Somali leader declares state of emergency -- UPI
Somali Islamists cut off hands, feet of thieves -- AP
Somalis watch double amputations -- BBC
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