Monthly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Brief for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of 1st September – 30th September, 2023: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary: The month of September 2023, witnessed a concerning surge in terrorist events primarily attributed to the Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al-Shabaab in both Kenya and Somalia. The month witnessed a series of attacks across various regions, signifying the group’s continued efforts to destabilize the East African region. Kenya and Somalia were particularly affected by...