Monthly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Review for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of September 1st – September 30th, 2025: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization with its home base in Somalia, continues to pose a persistent security threat across the Horn of Africa. The group maintains an enduring insurgency in Somalia while launching sporadic cross-border attacks in Kenya, primarily as retaliation against Nairobi’s contribution of troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization...