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

Executive Summary Al-Qaeda affiliated-Shabaab sustained a consistently high operational tempo across Somalia and Kenya throughout October 2025, confirming the group’s enduring command-and-control cohesion and battlefield adaptability. Despite sustained counterterrorism pressure, the organization demonstrated the capacity to plan, resource, and execute near-daily attacks, signaling that its operational infrastructure remains intact and resilient. A total of 42...