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13 July 2009

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Spotlight on Somalia

African Union soldiers in Mogadishu, Somalia, 16 June 2007

AMISOM Denies Backing Somali Government Forces Fighting Insurgents Audio Clip Available

Media reports Sunday suggested that AMISOM troops reinforced government forces in a raging fight against Islamist insurgents.

Somalia Threatened by Foreign Invasion, Neighbors Warn Audio Clip Available

Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia Behead 7 in Mass Execution Audio Clip Available

UN Security Council Considering Sanctions Against Eritrea, Others

Somalia Seeks Urgent Support as it Faces Rebel Ultimatum Audio Clip Available

Somali Government Dismisses al-Shabab Ultimatum to Surrender Weapons Audio Clip Available

Somalia Insurgents Reject AU Peacekeeping Proposals Audio Clip Available

Ethiopia Downplays Somali Rebel Threat

Somali Surviver Recounts the Terror of Amputation

Somalia Moves to Forefront on AU Summit Agenda Audio Clip Available

Mixed Feelings About Michael Jackson in East Africa Audio Clip Available

Somalia Fighting Forces More to Flee Capital Audio Clip Available

US Congressional Hearing Examines Military, Political Situation in Somalia Audio Clip Available

US Providing 'Urgent' Arms Aid to Somali Government

Somali Insurgents Amputate Suspected Thieves' Limbs Audio Clip Available

Suicide Bombings Increase in Somalia Audio Clip Available

Insurgent Court in Somalia Delays Amputations for Theft Suspects Audio Clip Available

Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Dutch Vessel

Amnesty International Pleads With Somali Insurgent Group Over Amputations Audio Clip Available

Kenya Undecided on Sending Troops to Somalia Audio Clip Available

Some Background

For More Information on Somalia:
      Background from U.S. State Department
   United Nations Political Office for Somalia
       Research from U.S. Library of Congress

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