Philippines, Deadly clashes between government forces and the insurgent Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) broke out in the troubled southern Philippines in October.

Yemen, is still on the verge of full-scale civil war between security forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposition forces.

Somalia, Deadly clashes pitting Transitional Federal Government forces and allied militias against al-Shabaab rebels intensified throughout the month.

Kenya, Al-Shabaab also carried out attacks in neighbouring Kenya in response to the entry in mid-October of Kenyan troops into Somalia.

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