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Kenyan clergy should stand up to Al-Shabaab

Any time a devastating terror attack happens, religious leaders are very quick to mention that they don’t consider terrorists to be true Muslims. After the Dusit attack, Muslim leaders reiterated that such attacks are unacceptable, immoral and inconsistent with Human values and ethics. Deputy leader of SUPKEM said "we strongly condemn the barbaric and criminal tactic of perpetuating violence against innocent people" But some countries that have also been affected by this menace have decided to do more than just condemn.  Countries in East Asia for example have declared ‘FATWA’(a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority) on terrorism, the aim being to reduce radicalism and militancy, and discourage sympathizers and patrons of militants from pursuing violent ways. North Eastern Kenya and coastal regions are totally being deprived of crucial services like education because of Al-Shabaab’s relentless attacks on learning institutions and teachers.  Recently...
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ALSHABAAB SINGER ARRESTED IN SOMALIA

Somali’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it has arrested a local musician Abshir Garane Ahmed, who was allegedly working with AlShabaab terror group in Mogadishu for a while. NISA posted a video clip of the singer confessing to Al-Shabaab membership and said the suspect will soon be arraigned in court. Mr. Ahmed who is a member of a local music band in Banadir, says in the clip that he was working with the terror group on Intelligence and finances. https://getsnap.link/NSafLKBPuf5 Alshabaab however released a statement denying the claims of the intelligence agency, saying the man in question is not one of them. Somali security agencies have of late arrested some high profile persons on grounds of working and or helping Al-Shabaab.  There are a number of notable figures who were on the government’s payroll but actually worked for Al-shabaab. Some of those convicted include A district commissioner, Inteligence officer, College lecturer, a member of p...
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NORTH EASTERN KENYA LEADERS VOW TO FIGHT ALSHABAAB.

Increased terror attacks in the region have prompted leaders from North Eastern Kenya to take action. Political leaders from Northern Kenya have convened in Garissa town on Monday 20th January 2020 to address the increasing cross border attacks by Al-Shabaab.  National assembly majority leader Adan Duale reiterated that the government needs to send Special Forces to those areas which are prone to attacks by the Somalia based terror group. Mr Duale added that those communities affected by the Alshabaab menace in Northern and coastal kenya must unite and join efforts in “the fight against the enemy”. Garissa senator and veteran politician Yussuf Haji said the idea of a section of Kenyans thinking ordinary Somalis give support to Alshabaab is unthinkable adding that even though some locals have joined the terror group, most are foreigners from neighboring Somalia, other parts of Kenya and even the larger East Africa. Faafi constituency Member of Parliament, Abdikarim Osman...
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2019 saw record U.S. airstrikes in Somalia. Why is al-Shabab surging?

The aftermath of a car bomb at a checkpoint near Somalia’s Parliament in Mogadishu on Jan. 8. At least four people were killed in the attack by al-Shabab. (Said Yusuf Warsame NAIROBI — Just as soon as the U.S. military closed out a year in which it struck al-Shabab militants more times than ever — at a pace of just over one airstrike per week — the Somali militant group carried out its most  brazen and successful attack  on U.S. forces in its history, killing one soldier and two private contractors, and destroying six aircraft at an airstrip in Kenya. It was symbolic of the greater U.S. effort against al-Shabab: Since the Trump administration loosened rules of engagement in Somalia in March 2017, leading to a more aggressive use of airstrikes, the group has staged nearly 900 attacks on civilians alone, not counting hundreds more against U.S., Somali, Kenyan and other armed forces. “The rate of al-Shabab’s attacks, at least against civilians, is higher now than before,” said Hu...
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