It is waging a war against Somalia 's government in an effort to implement a stricter form of Islamic law , or sharia . State Department : Weapons for fighting al Qaeda - linked Islamic militants . Weapons that are in accordance with UN Security Resolutions , Kelly says . There is a concern that Somalia could be the next target for al Qaeda .
State Department : Weapons for fighting al Qaeda - linked Islamic militants . Weapons that are in accordance with UN Security Resolutions , Kelly says . There is a concern that Somalia could be the next target for al Qaeda .