Somalia
IS poses limited threat in Somalia
Puntland forces wrest back control of a port town that fell to IS sympathisers several weeks ago
SomaliaSomalia's new government will lack legitimacy
The presidential vote is delayed again while reports of vote buying and intimidation emerge
SomaliaProspects for East Africa in 2017
A host of political and security risks will confront East Africa next year
East AfricaPeacekeeping concerns risk instability in East Africa
Rising insecurity in East Africa is testing the durability of regional peacekeeping arrangements
East AfricaSomalia's presidential vote may be delayed
Indirect parliamentary elections are underway, but pressing issues remain, including an upcoming presidential vote
SomaliaEthiopia may use troop withdrawals to signal strength
Addis Ababa claims its troops have left Somali towns due to a lack of international support; other factors are at play
EthiopiaDelayed Somali election will erode legitimacy
A second delay of indirect parliamentary elections jeopardises October's presidential vote
SomaliaAl-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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