In this episode of Project Force, Al Jazeera's Alex Gatopoulos looks at Al-Shabab, an armed group linked to al-Qaeda, and their progress as they attempt to surround Somalia's capital Mogadishu. | Al Jazeera English

The Ansar Al Sunna group said it pledges allegiance to Sudan's RSF and supports the Tasis government.The announcement comes as rival factions continue to seek political and military backing amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan. | The Sudan Times

“We are going to buy more sophisticated weapons to end Al Shabaab attacks,” Defence CS Aden Duale says | Citizen TV Kenya

Al-Shabaab's attacks in Kenya raise terrifying questions. Imagine learning your child was killed after being brainwashed into a murderous cause. The devastation mixed with a strange relief is unimaginable. The fear that a loved one could commit such acts is real. #AlShabaab #Kenya #Extremism #Terrorism #Brainwashing #Garissa #Westgate | Real Stories