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| Al Shabaab appoints a Kenyan national to Oversee Kenya Operations |
| 2026-02-23 |
Text: Al Shabaab has installed a new commander to manage its activities in Kenya after experiencing a noticeable downturn in operations along the Somalia Kenya frontier. According to credible reports, Salmaan Al Muhaajir, a Kenyan by nationality, has been assigned responsibility for the group’s military and internal security apparatus, with a mandate to coordinate attacks and reorganize networks targeting the country. The leadership shift is widely viewed as a response to Kenya’s strengthened counterterrorism measures, which have significantly disrupted the group’s ability to operate and project force within Kenyan territory. |
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