Somalia

Somali Pieces

On October 4th, 2011 a suicide bomber killed more than 75 people outside a government building located in central Mogadishu, Somalia. This attack was initiated by Al-Shabab, an Islamist militant group currently fighting against African Union forces in order to gain control of Somalia.

This attack, like most terrorist attacks, stands heavily on an identitist perspective. One group, the Islamic radicals (Al-Shabab), is seeking through violence to gain control of Somalia to further radical Islamic ideals. While the other group, the African Union forces, is a collection of African states working together to bring stability and peace to Somalia. While this event can be seen in a realist perspective, the cause for violence in Somalia sits heavily on identity groups clashing.

Identity

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63572:mogadishu-a-city-in-ruins-from-wars-of-the-clan-lords&catid=98:africa&Itemid=557

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15188762

October 11, 2011 at 13:33 pm