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NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
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IN BRIEF
by Anu Maria Joseph
Somalia: At least nine killed in al Shabab attacks
On 3 October, BBC reported, police in Somalia said at least nine people, including senior regional officials were killed in two car bomb attacks in Central Somali town of Beledweyne. The Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack is said to be a possible retaliation for the killing of a senior al-Shabaab leader the previous week. The Somali government said Abdullahi Nadir, a senior al-Shabaab leader was killed in a drone strike. Recently, Somalia expanded its fight against al-Shabab militancy. (“Car bomb attacks leave nine dead in Somalia,” BBC, 3 October 2022)
Democratic Republic of Congo: At least 14 killed in rebel attack
On 3 October, BBC reported, at least 14 people were killed in a rebel attack on a village in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local officials said the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters entered the village of Kyamata in Ituri province and killed people using machetes. Around 30 houses were torched. The residents said the lack of soldiers in the region is causing the regular attacks. ("Rebels kill 14 villagers in DR Congo machete attack," BBC, 3 October 2022)
Burkina Faso: Country facing emergency in every sector, says the new military leader
On 3 October, Burkina Faso’s new military leader, who seized power through a coup the previous week, said the country is facing an emergency in every sector. He said urgent action is needed in defense, health and infrastructure sectors. On 30 September, army captain Ibrahim Traore led a coup, second this year in the country. Failure to end the jihadist insurgency was used as a reason to justify the coup. ("Burkina Faso facing emergency 'in every sector'," BBC, 3 October 2022)