Terror groups in Somalia scale up attacks, keep neighbouring states on edge
Rescuers and bystanders gather near debris at the site of a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, on February 13, 2021. Three people were killed and eight wounded after a car bomb detonated near a security checkpoint in the Somali capital. PHOTO | AFP
Splinter terror groups continue to pose a significant terrorist threat in the region despite shared efforts by different partners to combat the group.
From al Shabaab to Islamic State and Allied Democratic Forces, all regional countries have this year borne the brunt of terror organisations that have managed to launch attacks, killing scores of civilians.
