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Al-Shabaab's Resurgence Threatens Somalia's Stability and Security

8/8/2025

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Al-Shabaab is making a troubling comeback in Somalia, reclaiming key towns and strengthening its grip on local governance as political divisions and ineffective leadership persist. Backed by Yemen's Houthi movement, the group's resurgence threatens to plunge Somalia into deeper insurgency and humanitarian crises, jeopardizing the stability of the entire region.

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Story summary

Al-Shabaab is making a troubling comeback in Somalia, reclaiming key towns and strengthening its grip on local governance as political divisions and ineffective leadership persist. Backed by Yemen's Houthi movement, the group's resurgence threatens to plunge Somalia into deeper insurgency and humanitarian crises, jeopardizing the stability of the entire region.