Counter Extremism Project: Al-Shabaab Attacks Escalate as Somalia Prepares For National Elections
September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
As Somalis prepare for only their third general election in 60 years, al-Shabaab has been escalating its attacks throughout the country. More than a dozen deadly attacks were reported over the last week alone, underscoring al-Shabaab's unrelenting campaign of violence despite ongoing U.S. airstrikes on the terrorist group.
On November 1, Somalia will hold parliamentary elections, and . . .
As Somalis prepare for only their third general election in 60 years, al-Shabaab has been escalating its attacks throughout the country. More than a dozen deadly attacks were reported over the last week alone, underscoring al-Shabaab's unrelenting campaign of violence despite ongoing U.S. airstrikes on the terrorist group.
On November 1, Somalia will hold parliamentary elections, and . . .