Somalia: who controls Kismayo?

…is controlled by local militia—some backed by Kenyan or Ethiopian forces, some nominally loyal to the government, and more aligned with al-Shabaab. (Mareeg, Garowe Online, Oct. 3; PRI, Sept. 26)…

China sends combat troops to South Sudan

…international peacekeeping; Beijing’s peacekeeping forces have previously been engineering, transportation, medical and guard units. (Reuters, Business Insider, Jan. 16; CNTV, Jan. 15; Geeska Afrika Online, Jan. 14; The Guardian, Dec. 23; Xinhua, Dec. 22)…

US: Eritrea backs Somali insurgents

The Geeska Africa Online news service, reporting from Nairobi April 10, quoted Jendayi Frazer, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, accusing Eritrea of backing the Islamist insurgents in…