African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism African Union Commission ACSRT Terrorism Daily News Briefs Thursday, 28 February 2018 - Edition N°1426 EAST AFRICA Kenya Kenya hunting down 7 Shabaab militia after Wajir attack Authorities are pursuing seven Al-Shabaab terrorists believed to have played a role in last week’s attack at a primary school in Wajir that left three teachers dead. One suspect is already in custody. capitalfm 27 Feb 2018 https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2018/02/kenya-hunting-7-shabaab-militia-wajir-attack/ Tech-savvy terrorists making detectives sweat Technological advances have complicated Kenya's war on terrorism as security agents are now fighting tech-savvy militants. Geographical challenges must also be considered as they have worsened matters, Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss George Kinoti said on Tuesday. thestarkenya 27 Feb 2018 https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/02/27/tech-savvy-terrorists-making-detectives-sweat-dci-boss-kinoti_c1721754 Two arrested over 8-hour highway terror Two men accused of organizing protests on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway have been arrested as police came under criticism for mishandling the incident. Police and local county administration are on the spot over the manner.... standardmedia 27 Feb 2018 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001271370/two-arrested-over-8-hour-highway-terror Somalia Mogadishu Blasts Death Toll Rises to 38 The death toll from two suicide car bomb blasts that ripped through the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Friday has risen to at least 38 people, according to government sources. Abdulkadir Abdirahman Adan of the Aamin Ambulance Service said the bombings targeted the presidential palace and a hotel. allafrica 1:45:00 AM CET http://allafrica.com/stories/201802260074.html U.S. government donates aerial surveillance system to AMISOM The Special Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, has commended the United States for its continued support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in its fight against terrorism. Full text... panapress 27 Feb 2018 http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-SOC-index.html Humanitarian Dashboard The risk of famine in Somalia has reduced but remains a reality in some areas. This is partly due to below average yet better than expected Deyr rains in some areas and largely due to sustained famine prevention efforts. Nearly 5.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. reliefWeb 27 Feb 2018 https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-humanitarian-dashboard-january-2018-issued-27-february-2018 IOM Trains Puntland Immigration Officers on Human Trafficking, Irregular Migration, Migrants’ Rights IOM, the UN Migration Agency, conducted a training session last week (19-21/02) for immigration officers based at Somali air and sea ports in Garowe, Galkayo and Bossaso. The training, aimed at raising the officials’ awareness on human trafficking, the risks and potential outcomes of.... reliefWeb 27 Feb 2018 https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/iom-trains-puntland-immigration-officers-human-trafficking-irregular-migration U.S. Needs To Do More In Somalia, Sen. Jack Reed Says Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island about the fight in Somalia against the terrorist network al-Shabab. Reed just visited East Africa. npr 27 Feb 2018 https://www.npr.org/2018/02/27/589061983/u-s-needs-to-do-more-in-somalia-sen-jack-reed-says?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics WEST AFRICA Mali Une dizaine de djihadistes tués dans des affrontements avec deux groupes armés au nord du pays Une dizaine d'hommes du chef terroriste Adnan Abou Walid ont été tués dimanche et lundi lors d'affrontements avec des éléments du Groupe d'auto-défense Touareg Imghad (GATIA) et du Mouvement pour le Salut de l'Azawad (MSA), ont indiqué mardi ces deux groupes dans un communiqué. abamako 9:42:00 AM CET http://news.aBamako.com/h/182207.html Ouverture d’une enquête suite à la mort de civils dans une opération militaire Une enquête a été ouverte suite à la mort de civils lors d’une opération de l’armée malienne dans le centre du pays, a appris APA, mardi à Bamako, de source officielle.«Dans le cadre de l’Opération DAMBE, dont l’objectif est l’instauration d’un environnement de stabilité, des éléments des Forces.... journalducameroun 9:12:00 AM CET https://www.journalducameroun.com/mali-ouverture-dune-enquete-suite-a-la-mort-de-civils-dans-une-operation-militaire/ Nigeria New Kidnapping Reminds Many of Chibok The Nigerian government has confirmed that 110 female students from the remote town of Dapchi are missing after suspected Boko Haram militants attacked their school one week ago. While Nigerian authorities have launched an intensive search operation, the action has done.... allafrica 1:45:00 AM CET http://allafrica.com/stories/201802270396.html Dapchi girls: Boko Haram strikes again For the second time since it began its terror campaign, Boko Haram has scored another odious landmark mass abduction of schoolgirls. In an uncanny replication of the April 2014 kidnap of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, the Islamists raided the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State last week Monday night. punchng 1:57:00 AM CET http://punchng.com/dapchi-girls-boko-haram-strikes-again/ Nigeria sets up probe into Boko Haram school kidnapping Nigeria's government on Tuesday said it had set up a committee to establish how Boko Haram jihadists managed to kidnap 110 girls from their school in the country's remote northeast. Members of the militant Islamist group stormed the Government Girls Science and Technical.... digitaljournal 27 Feb 2018 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/nigeria-sets-up-probe-into-boko-haram-school-kidnapping/article/516010 One week after suspected Boko Haram attack, Nigeria confirms over 100 girls missing Llocal clergy, activists and community leaders protest for the safe return of the 276 abducted schoolgirls outside the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations on June 2, 2014 in New York City. After last week’s suspected Boko Haram attack, the.... thegrio 27 Feb 2018 https://thegrio.com/2018/02/27/one-week-suspected-boko-haram-attack-nigeria-confirms-100-girls-missing/ Dapchi schoolgirls: Abduction calls for state police A Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Yinka Ogundimu has advocated for state police following the abduction of 110 schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State. Ogundimu, the Chairman of Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. dailypost 27 Feb 2018 http://dailypost.ng/2018/02/27/dapchi-schoolgirls-abduction-calls-state-police-lawmaker/ Dapchi school shut after Boko Haram attack Government Girls Science and Technology College in Dapchi, Yobe State, where 110 girls disappeared after a Boko Haram attack will remain closed, the state government said on Monday, calling for tighter security. “The government girls school in Dapchi has not reopened. peoplesdaily-online 27 Feb 2018 http://www.peoplesdailyng.com/dapchi-school-shut-after-boko-haram-attack/ Dapchi attack: Class with highest number of missing girls revealed The Federal Government on Tuesday released the full list of names as well as the classes of the 110 girls who got missing after suspected members of the Boko Haram sect attacked the Government Girls Science and Technical College, GGSTC, in Dapchi, Yobe State, on February 19, 2018. dailypost 27 Feb 2018 http://dailypost.ng/2018/02/27/dapchi-attack-class-highest-number-missing-girls-revealed/ Boko Haram kills two soldiers in Borno ambush Two Nigerian soldiers were killed and four injured in an ambush by Boko Haram militants in the country’s northeastern state of Borno, the army said Tuesday. The attack on Monday happened as soldiers were travelling between the towns of Biu and Damboa. Borno state has been at the heart of the.... punchng 27 Feb 2018 http://punchng.com/boko-haram-kills-two-soldiers-in-borno-ambush/ Nigeria's military says it rescues 1,100 from Boko Haram Nigeria's military says it has rescued more than 1,100 people, including women and children, who had been held by Boko Haram extremists in different parts of the Lake Chad region near Cameroon. Tuesday's announcement comes more than a week after Boko Haram abducted 110 girls from their school in Dapchi in Yobe state. siouxcityjournal 27 Feb 2018 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/nigeria-s-military-says-it-rescues-from-boko-haram/article_e22d1fb7-d810-530c-bf54- 6621321b49e0.html We’ll ensure release of all abducted persons President Muhammadu Buhari has given the assurance that his government would ensure the release of all abducted persons by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents. The President gave the assurance Today while receiving the recently released lecturers of University of Maiduguri.... peoplesdaily-online 27 Feb 2018 http://www.peoplesdailyng.com/well-ensure-release-of-all-abducted-persons-buhari/ Nigerian Troops Rescue 15 Women, Recover Armoured Personnel Carrier From Boko Haram Nigerian Troops of the 153TF Battalion of the Nigerian Army have rescued 15 women, five children and a man from Boko Haram captivity. According to military sources, the captives were freed when the troops conducted a fighting patrol in areas of Boko Haram prevalence. saharareporters 27 Feb 2018 http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/27/nigerian-troops-rescue-15-women-recover-armoured-personnel-carrier-boko-haram Boko Haram school kidnapping: an attack well-planned Hundreds of students at the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Nigeria, fled after the armed raid. Boko Haram's abduction of more than 100 schoolgirls in Dapchi, northeastern Nigeria, shows the Islamist group still has the ability and means to stage major attacks. msn-uk 27 Feb 2018 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/boko-haram-school-kidnapping-an-attack-well-planned/ar-BBJE7DN NORTH AFRICA Egypt Egypt Condemns Deadly Twin Car Bombings in Mogadishu "These vile terrorist operations will not break Somalia's will to eradicate the phenomenon of terrorism and rebuild the state institutions," said Egypt's Foreign Ministry's spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid in the statement.