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<\/p>\nOVERVIEW<\/b>.<\/i>
\nControl operations are continuing against a limited number of small immature swarms in northeast\u00a0Somalia<\/b>\u00a0that formed last month from local breeding. During the last week of December, a few swarms probably migrated towards the southwest and reached the edge of the Rift Valley in southern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b>\u00a0where they were reported on the 28\u201329th. Since then, there have been no signs of additional migration towards southern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b>\u00a0and northern\u00a0Kenya<\/b>. Elsewhere, low numbers of solitarious adults are present along both sides of the Red Sea where winter breeding has started in\u00a0Yemen<\/b>\u00a0and southeast\u00a0Egypt<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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WHY IT MATTER:<\/b>
\nThe control operations carried out in northeast\u00a0Somalia<\/b>\u00a0during the past month have dramatically reduced the number of swarms that formed in the past three weeks. Nevertheless, a few immature swarms are still present in the northeast where they are likely to remain a bit longer than expected because local winds are concentrating them between Garowe, Las Anod, and Erigavo and delaying their anticipated migration south-westwards across eastern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b>\u00a0to the border of\u00a0Kenya<\/b>. As conditions are drying out in northern\u00a0Somalia<\/b>, limited swarm movement is still expected to occur. If any swarms reach the\u00a0Kenya<\/b>\/**Ethiopia** border, easterly and southeasterly winds are likely to carry them towards the Rift Valley in northern\u00a0Kenya<\/b>\u00a0and southern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b>, preventing movement further south into central\u00a0Kenya<\/b>. Consequently, vigilance and preparedness should be maintained in northern Kenya<\/b>\u00a0and southern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b>\u00a0throughout January in case any additional small immature swarms appear from the northeast. The current level of resources should be sufficient to control the swarms before they become mature and ready to breed when the long rains commence in about April. Elsewhere, no significant developments are expected along both sides of the Red Sea.<\/p>\n
CONTEXT<\/b>
\nCompared to the past two years, the potential invasion of swarms in northeast Kenya<\/b>\u00a0is later this year because they are only present in northeast\u00a0Somalia<\/b>\u00a0and not in eastern\u00a0Ethiopia<\/b> and central Somalia<\/b>\u00a0where prevailing winds tend not to impede their migration. The threat to\u00a0Kenya<\/b>\u00a0this year is less dangerous and on a much smaller scale.<\/p>\n
TAKEAWAY.<\/b>
\n\u00a0<\/b>The current upsurge continues to show optimistic signs that it is declining further.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Central Region (SERIOUS) \u2013 maintain operations (Ethiopia<\/b>,\u00a0Somalia<\/b>) and vigilance (N.\u00a0Kenya<\/b>)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Western Region (CALM) \u2013 no significant activities \u2022 Eastern Region (CALM) \u2013 no significant activities<\/p>\n
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Source:FAO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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