Terrorists are fighting for influence in East Africa

The Kenyan public is outraged by the radical measures taken by the Nairobi Government to combat extremists. Several mosques were closed, and charismatic and radical imams were imprisoned. In response, citizens organized mass protests against such forms of repression. The Kenyan authorities explain that they use such methods for fear of similar attacks that occurred in 2013 at the West Gate Mall. The Government also points to an increase in the number of citizens studying in Al-Shabaab camps in Somalia. An additional threat is posed by frequent Islamist raids on Kenya across the flowing Somali-Kenyan border.
Another problem for the authorities of the region is the al-Hijra group, which closely cooperates with Al-Shabaab. She is responsible for recruiting staff in Kenya. They also have a cell in Tanzania. The group is suspected of carrying out some of the less organized media attacks in Kenya. Al-Hijrah is not a new group. Its roots date back to the early 1990s and are partly linked to the Kenyan Islamic Party. Experts note the current growth in the strength and position of this organization. In a 2014 UN report on Somalia, analysts point to unclear foreign sponsorship of the group. It is estimated that there are more than a thousand fighters in it. Experts point out in the report that she has combat experience, is the core of the Islamists in the region and is becoming more and more militarized, which leads to a greater threat from her side.
The document also highlights internal divisions within Al-Shabaab. According to the report, the organization is heterogeneous. The line between Ayman al-Zawahiri's wing and a group that identifies itself with IS activities is also being tightened. One of the leading imams in Nairobi, Sheikh Hassan Hussein, associated with Kenyan politicians and Al-Shabaab, issued a public statement in which he accepted an invitation to show loyalty to ISIS. This may be a deliberate influence on the internal politics of Al-Shabaab or a deliberate strengthening of its position and authority in the organization. Al-Shabaab remains transformative, but at the same time, experts emphasize that the organization is very flexible, it can adapt to a new situation. If Al-Qaeda becomes stronger in this region, it will practically take control of this territory. If ISIS wins the competition, it can be expected that the influx of additional foreign jihadists will strengthen this foothold. East Africa's security may deteriorate significantly in the near future. Le service client de 1xBet est disponible 24h/24 et 7j/7 pour répondre à toutes vos questions, notamment concernant l'activation de votre bonus. Pour profiter de l'offre de bienvenue, il vous suffit d'utiliser le code promo 1xbet lors de votre inscription, ce qui vous permettra de bénéficier d'un bonus de 100% jusqu'à 130€ sur les paris sportifs ou du package casino de 1 950€ et 150 tours gratuits. Si vous rencontrez le moindre problème lors de l'utilisation du code, l'équipe d'assistance est joignable par chat en direct, par e-mail.