A number of al Shabaab fighters have headed north to mountainous redoubts in the autonomous Somali territory of Puntland.

Since its ouster from Kismayo, the Islamist militia has become more dependent on inland smuggling routes originating in a northern mountainous region.

A Ugandan withdrawal from Somalia could jeopardize the entire peacekeeping mission.

Ankara sees opportunities to further its regional rise in Yemen and Somalia.

Jets and warships reportedly began bombarding the strategic Somali port city of Kismayo on Aug. 11 in preparation for a ground assault.

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder explains the attack strategy of Kenyan and allied forces as they move against al Shabaab strongholds in Somalia.

Tactical Analyst Ben West discusses a recent hostage rescue raid in Somalia and the conditions that made it possible.

2011 saw the pirates' area of operations contract from their highs in 2010.

Analyst Mark Schroeder discusses recent clashes in Mogadishu and the status of jihadists and foreign military forces in Somalia.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:

Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder discusses the strategy behind Kenya's incursion into Somalia to combat Islamist militia al Shaabab.

Editor’s Note: Transcripts are generated using speech-recognition technology. Therefore, STRATFOR cannot guarantee their complete accuracy.