Gulf of Aden Security Review - September 27, 2010

Yemen: Yemeni forces drive al Qaeda militants from Hawta; al Qaeda fighters attack bus in Sana’a; security checkpoints established in Bani Hushaish; in Mayfaa in Abyan governorate, al Qaeda militants turned themselves in; explosive vehicle connected to al Qaeda found in Hawta; Friends of Yemen call for increased coordination of foreign aid to Yemen; U.S. government hopes to throw out lawsuit on behalf of Anwar al Awlaki; President Saleh reaffirms commitment to the war on terror; security forces captured eight militants planning attacks on Aden

Horn of Africa: Obama administration announces plans to strengthen ties with Puntland and Somaliland; an unknown helicopter fired on the town of Marka; al Shabaab launched mortar attack on parliament building on Monday; Kenya says aid should be spent on strengthening the TFG, not anti-piracy campaigns; ASWJ withdraws from TFG; ASWJ claims al Shabaab is active within the TFG; delegates in Madrid discuss increasing AMISOM forces in Somalia; Greek-operated cargo ship escapes pirate attack; well-known cleric is captured in El Irfid village; two civilians die in clash between TFG and al Shabaab in Beer-leex village; Somali President Sharif wants to appoint close associate as interim PM; Mogadishu businessmen call for an end to the shelling in Bakara market .

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