Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Why Al-Shabaab Attacks Kenya

The Conversation posted on 16 January 2019 an interview titled "Why Al-Shabaab Targets Kenya, and What Can Be Done To Stop Attacks" by Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University, and Martin Plaut, Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

One of the reasons al-Shabaab carries out attacks in Kenya is the international publicity it attracts, which aids recruitment and fundraising that are byproducts of the international press coverage. The attacks are also an effort by al-Shabaab to remain relevant.