There’s no shortage of diplomatic and military developments within Somalia, though it’s difficult to sort rumor from fact. IRIN is reporting that the UIC –… Read More »UIC on the move in Somalia

My friend Sean Coon was kind enough to point to some of my recent Africa posts, noting that “maps really help” one get a sense… Read More »Mapping Somalia

The Islamist coalition which controls Mogadishu is spreading their territorial control – South Africa’s Independent reports that the coalition seized Beletweyne, a key town north… Read More »Somalia Update

Just in case you’ve missed recent events in Somalia, let’s catch up, as events there just might start making the front pages of newspapers should… Read More »Some background on the likely forthcoming conflict in Somalia

The news this morning is that warlords affiliated with islamic parties have captured Mogadishu, and that the warlords allied with US forces appear to be… Read More »Somalia update