31.   Aidid, who controls parts of southern Mogadishu, captured Baidoa from Rahanwein clan last September, and has seized another five towns in central Somalia since then.

32.   Aidid, who controls parts of southern Mogadishu, offered cash rewards to those who surrender their weapons voluntarily.

33.   Ali Mahdi controls parts of northern Mogadishu while his rival, Hussein Aidid and his militiamen hold southern Mogadishu.

34.   Aidid and Ali Mahdi Mohamed, who controls northern part of the city, are claiming to have formed a joint administration in the war-torn capital.

35.   Aidid and Atto control separate parts of southern Mogadishu.

36.   Aidid, who controls part of south Mogadishu, is the son of the late faction leader Mohamed Farah Aidid.

37.   An accord to end the war was signed last September, but fighting continues among rebels loyal to seven warlords who control various parts of the country.

38.   Armed tribesmen, who control large parts of Yemen, frequently kidnap foreigners to try to win concessions from the government in exchange for their release.

39.   Armed tribesmen, who control large parts of Yemen, frequently kidnap foreigners to try to win concessions from the government.

40.   Armed tribesmen, who control large parts of Yemen, frequently kidnap people to get their demands fulfilled.