East Africa: A new front for global jihad?

Modified: 26/11/2013 - 14:31

The deadly siege on the Westgate shopping centre in Kenya’s capital Nairobi in September 2013 highlighted the growing presence of extremism in East Africa. Groups such as Somalia’s al-Shabaab, a militant Islamist organisation that claimed the attack, have become more visible in recent years, raising fears the region may be a new jihadist front.

Somalia
28/10/2013

US strike in Somalia kills senior al Shabaab members
SOMALIA
07/10/2013

Somalia raid targeted Kenyan al Shabaab chief
KENYA
04/11/2013

Four charged over Kenya mall attack
KENYA
27/09/2013

Somalis in Kenya fear backlash after Westgate siege
KENYA
25/09/2013

Grief, generosity as Kenya starts mourning mall victims

KENYA
24/09/2013

Nairobi mall siege over, says Kenyan president
KENYA
22/09/2013

Kenyan troops launch 'major' assault on Nairobi mall
KENYA
21/09/2013

Al Shabaab Somali militants claim Nairobi mall attack
SOMALIA
12/09/2013

US-born jihadist reported killed in Somalia
FRANCE - SOMALIA
14/01/2013

Al Shabaab tweets photos of slain French soldier