The Horn of Africa

One of the areas of the "war on terror" that has gotten very little media focus is the "Horn of Africa," although the conflicts in the region and the Islamic militia influence have been significantly increasing. Stuff over the last day.

Somalia - Government forces with help from Ethiopian soldiers are digging in, preparing for a battle in Baidoa with the Islamic militia that has been taking over the country with support from Eritrea.

There has been an Eritrean buildup within the agreed buffer zone along the Eritrean/Ethiopian border.

I think everyone knows about Sudan/Darfur.

Chad says that the rebel(militias) attacks in their country are being launched and armed by Sudan. (They are fearing an attack on the capitol.)

And, Niger has issued an order to expel Arab Chadian refugees. The refugees have vowed to fight.

Here's a simple map I googled while trying to make sense of all this.