From Civil War among Clans to War on Terror: The Regionalization and Internationalization of the Somali Conflict.
In: International Journal of Politic and Security, Jg. 2 (2020), Heft 5, S. 47-70
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The collapse of the military regime in Somalia on 21 January, 1991was followed by a bloody civil war among clans which caused a severe humanitarian crisis that caught the mainstream media headlines. However, most of the studies about the civil war and its implications at the time have indicated an internal conflict. The emergence of armed Islamists alongside the US policies of counterterrorism after 9/11 has changed the nature and direction of the Somali conflict. External ef forts aimed to reduce armed Islamists have backfired and benefited for their political gains. Therefore, this article aims to reflect upon the birth of Islamist groups in Somalia by paying much attention to the emergence of jihadi Islamism and their role in the transformation of Somali conflict; from civil among clans to war on terror. Furthermore, sheds light that regional and international interventions have impacted negatively on the ongoing efforts of state and peacebuilding but also urges the demilitarization of Somalia which seems to be challenging if the jihadist groups are not defeated which brought on the external interventions in the first place.
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From Civil War among Clans to War on Terror: The Regionalization and Internationalization of the Somali Conflict.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Mohamed Salah, AHMED |
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Zeitschrift: | International Journal of Politic and Security, Jg. 2 (2020), Heft 5, S. 47-70 |
Veröffentlichung: | International Journal of Politic and Security, 2020 |
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