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Policy Article

Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

Unites States Institute of Peace, January 2004

Summary

For over a decade, the United States has considered the Horn of Africa a major source of global terrorism. In 1989 the National Islamic Front seized power in Sudan and set out to build an Islamist state—home to radical Muslim groups from around the world. During the 1990s, Sudan openly provided a safe haven to terrorists including Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, and acted as a gateway for these group to operate in the greater Horn of Africa region.

Keywords

Terrorism Radicalization

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Policy
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Article
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Published
1 January 2004
Author
Unites States Institute of Peace
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