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The Horn of Africa is in Crisis. Somalia's Jihadists are Benefiting
Moustafa Ahmad12 November 2026
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- Reports of Al-Shabab alliances with the Houthis and Oromo Liberation Army distract from the greater danger: regional chaos leaves Horn of Africa states too overstretched to confront the group.
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Talk of Al-Shabab joining forces with the Houthis and Ethiopian rebels rests on thin evidence.
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