- PII
- S0321-50750000617-4-1
- DOI
- 10.7868/S50000617-4-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 12
- Pages
- 23-26
- Abstract
- The author analyses main approaches in understanding the ideology and the aims of the Somali organization of al- Shabaab. Special interest is given to ideology, recruiting and membership in al-Shabaab as well as to the image of this organization created by mass-media. The author describes current attempts to eliminate violent/terrorist activities of Al-Shabaab via funding peaceful conferences and negotiations with Somali Diaspora, and offers some different approaches to the conflict resolution.
- Keywords
- Somalia, al-Shabaab, Islamic Courts’ Union, conflict in Somalia, terrorist threat
- Date of publication
- 01.12.2013
- Year of publication
- 2013
- Number of purchasers
- 1
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- 957