Weekly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Review for East Africa (Kenya & Somalia) Shabaab Al-Mujahideen in Period of September 1st – September 7th, 2024: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa

Key Highlights In the first week of September 2024, Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda affiliate, launched numerous attacks across Somalia, exhibiting a continued insurgency that destabilizes the region. In just seven days, over 15 separate attacks were recorded, using a variety of tactics such as mortar strikes, ambushes, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and targeted killings. These tactics...