Counter Extremism Project: Somalia - extremism and terrorism

On October 29, 2022, suspected al-Shabaab militants detonated two car bombs near Somalia’s education ministry in Mogadishu. The explosion killed 120 and injured 300 others. Although al-Shabaab has yet to claim responsibility for the attack, the jihadist group has carried out similar style attacks in the area before. Given al-Shabaab’s continued activity…