Monthly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Review for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of January 1st – January 31st, 2025: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary The month of January 2025 witnessed a notable surge in terrorist attacks perpetrated by Al-Qaeda’s affiliate branch, Al-Shabaab, with approximately 40 recorded incidents across Somalia and Kenya. This marks a significant decline compared to the last two months of 2024—November and December—when over 70 attacks were reported. Despite the decrease in the number...