Al-Shabaab's threat to Somalia's capital will persist
The number of al-Shabaab attacks has remained consistent in 2016, but the group is hitting higher-profile targets
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- A rising threat?
- Steady as she goes
- Big bang
- Geography of terror
- Security shortcomings
- Professional deficit
- Infiltration
- Urban planning
- Al-Shabaab's adaptability
- Recruitment
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_350.jpg "Security forces stand at the SYL hotel that was car bombed and claimed by al Shabaab Islamist militants, Mogadishu (Reuters/Feisal Omar)")