Weekly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Brief for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of October 14th – October 22nd, 2021: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Executive Summary The Al-Qaeda associated militant group commonly known as Al-Shabaab persistently continues to wage attacks both in Somalia and in neighboring Kenya. The militant group notably continue to primarily target military positions (convoys, patrol units and FOBs), government officials besides civilian targets. Al-Shabaab is currently the most pressing threat facing the state of Somalia....