Kenya, al Shabaab

Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya
Gunmen suspected of belonging to the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group abducted five government officials in northeast Kenya on Monday as they were on their way to work, local leaders were quoted on Monday as saying.
Suspected Al Shabaab militants abduct five officials in northern Kenya
The abduction comes hours before President Ruto was to land in the region for his five-day
Al-Shabaab Gunmen Abduct 5 Officials In Kenya's Border Region
Five government officials were kidnapped by gunmen from the Al-Shabaab terror group on Monday morning in Kenya 39;s Mandera County, near the porous border with Somalia, police confirmed .
Al Shabaab Abducts Officials in Kenya: A New Escalation
Five government officials were abducted by suspected al Shabaab gunmen in northeast Kenya's Mandera County while en route to work. This attack highlights ongoing regional instability as al Shabaab continues its campaign against both Somalia's central government and neighboring Kenya,
Al-Shabaab Terrorists Kidnap Five Local Officers in Kenya
Garowe (WDN) – Gunmen from the terrorist group Al-Shabaab have kidnapped five local Officers in Mandera County, Kenya, while they were on an official government inspection tour. The abduction occurred as they traveled between Elwak and Mandera, according to police reports.
Five chiefs abducted by al Shabaab in Mandera
They were to meet in the area to plan how to cover a planned visit by President William Ruto to the region this week.
Tensions Rise as al Shabaab Abducts Kenyan Officials
Five government officials were abducted in northeast Kenya by gunmen suspected to be from al Shabaab. This incident, occurring in Mandera county, has heightened concerns about the group's activities in the region,
Suspected Al Shabaab Gunmen Abduct Chiefs in Northeast Kenya, Media Reports
The al Qaeda-allied al Shabaab has been fighting for years in Somalia to topple the central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sha
How Mandera chiefs were abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen
On Monday morning, five chiefs based at Wargadud area in Mandera County set off for an assignment at Elwak town, some 30 kilometres away and about 15 kilometres from the Somalia border.At Elwak, the sub county headquarters,
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Christian in Somalia loses voice in attack by wife
A Christian convert from Islam in Somalia has lost his speech after his Muslim wife hit him with a heavy metallic object for ...
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Somalia: Love Over Terror - Al-Shabaab Militant Surrenders to Save His Wife
A young Al Shabaab militant from Galgadud region has surrendered to authorities following the arrest of his lover while she ...
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President Ruto vows to rescue chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab militants
President William Ruto has pledged to bring back the five chiefs who were abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militia on Monday ...
Senior Islamic State Somalia commander captured in Puntland
A senior commander of Islamic State's Somalia wing was captured on Monday, police and state media said, two days after the IS leadership was targeted with U.S. airstrikes and as security forces ...
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Tough Security Precautions Ruto is Taking During Mandera Tour After Al Shabaab Threat
After at least five chiefs went missing on Monday, February 3, following an ambush and kidnapping by suspected terrorists in ...
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William Ruto Orders Police to Bring Back 5 Abducted Chiefs Immediately: "Nitalala Mandera"
President William Ruto has ordered Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to ensure that the five chiefs who ...
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Jubbaland Forces Eliminate Al-Shabaab Kill Squad in Kismayo Raid
In a decisive blow, Jubbaland's elite special forces carried out a meticulously planned operation late Sunday night, neutralizing two Al-Shabaab militants and apprehending another in Kismayo, a key ...
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Capture of Key IS Commander Marks Shift in Somalia's Security Battle
A senior commander of the Islamic State's Somalia wing was captured, signaling a significant breakthrough in ongoing ...