Monthly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Brief for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of October 1st – October 31st, 2022: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary The Al-Qaeda associated militant group, Harakat al Shabaab al Mujahideen (HSM) commonly known as Al-Shabaab continue to persist attacks, ranging from small to large scale attacks in East Africa especially in Kenya and Somalia. Upscale in attacks have been noted throughout all the weeks of October primarily targeting military positions (convoys, patrol units...