Friday, July 20, 2018

US declares Kenya's Al-Hijra as a terrorist organisation

A file photo taken on February 17, 2011 shows
A file photo taken on February 17, 2011 shows Al-Shabaab training in Lower Shabelle region. The State Department has extended its designation of Shabaab as a global terrorist organisation. PHOTO | ABDURASHID ABDULLE | AFP 

In Summary

Kenyans affiliated with Al-Hijra, and consequently with Al-Shabaab, may have played a role in major terrorist attacks inside Kenya in recent years, including the Westgate Mall massacre in 2013 and the attack on Garissa University College in 2015.

No comments :

Post a Comment