Thursday, November 19, 2009

Somalia's Civil War Is About To Spread To Neighboring States


Somalia's Islamist Militants Spill Into Neighboring Countries -- Christian Science Monitor

Somalia's Islamist militant group Al Shabab now controls much of the country, and it has made viable threats against neighbors Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

Kampala, Uganda; and Johannesburg, South AFrica - When he fled his native Somalia for Uganda 18 months ago, Ali Yasin thought he had escaped the death threats for good.

The aspiring TV journalist had seen members of the militant Islamist group Al Shabab kill some of his closest colleagues.

Now, though two countries away, Al Shabab has pledged to turn even Mr. Yasin's adopted home into a new front line in its battle for Somalia.

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More News On The Spread Of Somalia's Civil War To Neighboring States

Somalia's neighbors face war threats -- UPI
Kenya recruits Somali refugees to fight Islamists back home in Somalia -- Relief Web
Kenyans recruited to fight in Somalia -- AP
Youths enlisted for Somalia -- Daily Nation
Kenya: Citizens Kicked Out of Somali Training -- All Africa
Influx of Somali refugees headache for Kenya -- Daily Nation

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