Seven Kenyan Police Officers Injured in Al-Shabab Roadside Blast Near Mandera
Understanding the Al-Shabab Threat: A Closer Look at Security Challenges in Kenya
In recent months, the security landscape along Kenya’s northeastern frontier has shifted dramatically, drawing attention to an ongoing struggle against the militant group Al-Shabab. This Somalia-based affiliate of al-Qaida recently claimed responsibility for a series of violent attacks through a brief statement on its Shahada News Agency. Such developments raise pressing questions: What drives this escalation of violence? And what can be done…