Weekly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Brief for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of April 9th – April 16th, 2021: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary Al-Shabaab continues to conduct attacks both within Somalia and in neighboring Kenya. The primary objective of the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab targeting military positions and also on civilians’ targets remains unchanged. Al-Shabaab’s continued attacks degrade the Somali government’s ability to both provide security and alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in the country and now...