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Somalia and Al-Shabaab Before the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) An analysis of the counterterrorism (CT) and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations employed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to counter the threat of al-Shabaab in Somalia (2007- 2016) Loise W. Ndegwa NDGLOI001 A mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Social Science,Town International Relations Cape Faculty of theof Humanities University of Cape Town [2018] Supervisor: Associate Professor John Akokpari University The copyright of this thesis vests in the author. No quotation from it or information derivedTown from it is to be published without full acknowledgement of the source. The thesis is to be used for private study or non- commercial research purposes Capeonly. of Published by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in terms of the non-exclusive license granted to UCT by the author. University Declaration I, Loise Wanjiru Ndegwa, hereby declare that the work on which this thesis is based is my original work (except where acknowledgements indicate otherwise) and that neither the whole work nor any part of it has been, is being, or is to be submitted for another degree in this or any other university. I authorise the University to reproduce for the purpose of research either the whole or any portion of the contents in any manner whatsoever. Loise W. Ndegwa 30 January 2017 NAME DATE Acknowledgements I would like to express the deepest and sincere appreciation to several people who supported me through this journey. First and foremost, my sister, Janice, who spent countless hours listening to me ramble on about my dissertation. I am forever thankful for your input and advice on how to proceed with this paper. Secondly, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr John Akokpari, for his continued support of my research, for his patience, motivation and immense knowledge. I am also grateful for our conversations about African issues that shaped my understanding of the continent. Thirdly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Mandela-Rhodes Foundation who provided me with a scholarship that allowed me to pursue my MA degree. I am forever grateful for this opportunity and experience. Fourthly, I would like to thank my undergraduate thesis advisor, Associate Professor of Political Science at Elon University, Sean Giovanello, for encouraging me to pursue my interest in studying International Relations with a focus on international terrorism. Finally, I would like to thank Dr Amy Marks for your support and encouragement for the past ten years. You have been an instrumental part of my achievements including getting into UCT, getting my scholarship with Mandela Rhodes Foundation and thinking out my dissertation ideas. I am very thankful. 2 | P a g e Abstract More than ten years after the deployment of the first African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops to Mogadishu, it is imperative that an in-depth analysis is conducted to examine whether the troops have reduced the threat of al-Shabaab in Somalia and the region. This analysis is especially important since AMSIOM is the latest attempt to create a stable and strong central government in Somalia since the fall of Said Barre’s regime in 1991. The extremist group, al-Shabaab, has evolved to become the strongest opponent and obstacle to the creation of the Federal Government of Somalia. The main objective of this dissertation is to challenge the definition of success advocated by AMISOM and its allies regarding their progress in Somalia. This study also aims to analyse the effectiveness of the counterterrorism (CT) and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations employed by AMISOM to reduce the threat of al-Shabaab. To analyse the effectiveness of the CT and COIN operations utilised between 2007 and 2016, this paper will contextualise the body-count approach using data collected from African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) reports and the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) by the University of Maryland. This study concludes that the weak mandate, which prevented the troops from conducting military offensives, and inadequate troop strength during the first phase of the mission (2007-July 2010), provided al-Shabaab with the right environment to evolve from a terrorist group into an insurgency by securing their support both their domestic and international support. Also, AMISOM’s failure to change their tactics and strategy to account for modifications adapted by al-Shabaab during the second and third phases (July 2010 – May 2012 and June 2012 – December 2016) has contributed to their limited success in Somalia. Although the scope of this study does not discuss all possible reasons for the limited success by AMISOM, it contributes to the larger discussion. 3 | P a g e Abbreviations AFRICOM United States Africa Command AIAI al-Ittihad al-Islamiyah, AMISOM African Union Mission in Somalia ARPCT Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism ARS Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia ASWJ Ahlu Sunna wal Jama’a AU The African Union CPCT Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism - COIN Counterinsurgency CT Counterterrorism ENDF Ethiopia National Defense Force FGS Federal Government of Somalia GTD Global Terrorism Database IED Improvised Explosive Devices IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development IJA Interim Jubba Administration IRA Irish Republican Army KDF Kenyan Defense Forces MENA Middle East and North Africa NISA National Intelligence and Security Agency NPPPP Northern Province People’s Progressive Party NSSS National Security and Stabilisation Plan of Somalia PSC Peace and Security Council SAF Somali Armed Forces SDDF Somali Salvation Democratic Front SNA Somali National Alliance SNF Somali National Front SNM Somali National Movement SPF Somali Police Force SPM Somali Patriotic Movement SSA Somali Salvation Alliance SSF Somali Special Forces TCC Troop Contributing Countries TFG Transitional Federal Government TFI Transitional Federal Institutions TFP Transitional Federal Parliament TNA Transitional National Assembly TNG Transitional National Government UIC United Islamic Courts UN United Nations UNITAF United Task Force in Somalia UNOSOM I United Nation Operation to Somalia I UNOSOM II United Nation Operation to Somalia II UNSC United Nations Security Council US United States USC United Somali Congress WSLF Western Somali Liberation Front 4 | P a g e Table of contents Declaration……………………………………………………………..……………………………….2 Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………….….2 Abstracts….……………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Abbreviations……………………...……………………………………………………………………4 Table of contents…………………………..…………………………………………………………....5 Table of Figures ………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Chapter One: Introduction……………………………………………………………………….……..8 1.1: Introduction ………………………………………………….……..…………………….......8 1.2: Research question ………………………………………………….……..……………..…..11 1.3: Justification for this thesis ……………………………………………..……………………11 1.4: Research methodology ……………………………………………..…………………….…12 1.5: Research limitations ………………………………………………….……..………………12 1.6: Chapter overview ………………………………………………….……..…………………13 Chapter Two: Literature review …………………………………………….……..………………....14 2.1: Introduction: the impact of 9/11 on the field of terrorism and insurgency ……………....…14 2.2: Confusion between terrorism and insurgency ………………………………………………14 2.2.1: Terrorists, insurgents and the use of terrorism ………………………………………..15 2.2.2: Transforming from a terrorist group to an insurgency………………………………..17 2.3: Conclusion………………………………….……..………………………………………...18 Chapter Three: Somalia and al-Shabaab before African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)…...20 3.1: Pre-Colonial and Colonial History………………………………………………………….20 3.2: The first government (1960-1969) …………………………………………………………21 3.3: Said Barre presidency (1969-1988) ………………………………………………………..22 3.4: Civil War (1988-1992) …………………………………………………………………….24 3.5: International and regional attempts to create a federal government (1991 – 2007)……….25 3.6: The rise of Islamic groups, including al-Shabaab, after the fall of Said Barre’s regime (1991- 2007) ………………………………………………………………………………26 3.7: Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………28 Chapter Four: Analysis of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations by AMISOM ……..30 4.1: Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………...30 4.2: Section one: counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and evaluation methods ……………….30 4.2.1: What constitutes counterterrorism and counterinsurgency …………………………..30 4.2.2: Introduction to the evaluation of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations ………………………………………………………………………………………30 4.2.2.1: Introduction to the body-count approach……………………………………..32 4.2.2.2: AMISOM’s measure of success ……………………………………………...34 4.2.2.3: How this dissertation is going to evaluate CT and COIN operations? ………34 4.3: Section two: Analysis of CT and COIN operations by AMISOM………………………….35 4.3.1: Phase one (January 2007-10 July 2010) ……………………………………………...35 4.3.1.1: AMISOM’s structure and CT and COIN operations during the first phase…..35 4.3.1.2: Analysis of COIN and CT operations…………………………………………36 4.3.1.3: al-Shabaab’s transformation into an insurgency………………………………38 4.3.2: Phase two (11 July 2010- May 2012) …………………………………………………40 4.3.2.1: Lessons from phase one and the changes in AMISOM’s structure and strategy in phase two …………………………………………………………………...40 4.3.2.2: Liberation of cities …………………………………………………………….41 4.3.2.3: Decapitation …………………………………………………………………...42 4.3.2.4: CT and COIN operations during the second phase ……………………………42
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