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of the group has triggered a wave of fresh violence as different factions fight for control of power and territory. The recent spate of violence in Mogadishu, the June car-bombing of the UN compound, and the shooting at a Swedish diplomat in August are all examples of the risk posed by the group. The con

ination campaign will be security concerns, as foreign aid organisations are unable to access parts of the country still prone to conflict or under Al-Shabaab control. Somalia is navigating the most promising landscape for peace and stability that the country has seen in more than two decades, but Al-Shaba

-Shabaab control. Somalia is navigating the most promising landscape for peace and stability that the country has seen in more than two decades, but Al-Shabaab remains a major spoiler to all peacebuilding and development initiatives in the country. Al-Shabaab has splintered following a "coup" which resulte

r the last 20 years, driven in part by conflict related displacement amongst the rural population. Forty one per cent of the urban dwellers live in Mogadishu, the capital and the largest urban area in the country. Roughly twenty per cent of the population are either internally displaced, or are refugees i

r Al-Shabaab control alone are a potent reservoir for the continued circulation of the virus. Compounding the difficulty, much of the population in Al-Shabaab territory reside in rural areas, where healthcare services have historically been poor and information on health issues difficult to access. Rural d

ively safe for the first time in a generation. A new wave of foreign fighters arrived in Somalia in this era, responding to an open invitation from Al-Shabaab. The group maintained strong connections with Al- Qaeda operatives in East Africa, relying on them for training and other support activities. During

ribal elders, but no Kabul government officials. 11. Car Bomb Kills at Somalia Shopping Mall [Reuters] • A car bomb exploded at a shopping mall in Mogadishu's Hamarweyne district, a busy area with shops and restaurants. The attack is believed to have been carried out by the Islamist group al Shabaab. •

n specifically. 13. Somalia: American Forces Kill 24 Al Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia [AllAfrica] • Another airstrike by American forces targeting Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia has killed 24 militants. • The attack that occurred on Thursday in Shebeeley, Hiran Region comes barely two weeks after anoth