What happened at Garissa University?
On 3 April 2015, four gunmen stormed Kenya’s Garissa University College and began firing indiscriminately. The attackers singled out and shot those identified as Christians as they roamed from building to building. By the end, 148 people had been killed – mostly students.
When was Garissa attack?
April 2, 2015Garissa University College attack / Start date
What is al Shabaab’s goal?
The group describes itself as waging jihad against “enemies of Islam” and is engaged in combat against the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM).
What happened in El Adde?
Estimates suggest that over 170 Kenyan military personnel were killed and about a dozen taken hostage. Internal AMISOM documents suggest the El Adde base was garrisoned by just over 200 Kenya Defence Forces personnel. The militants also captured dozens of military vehicles and a range of weaponry and ammunition.
What caused Wagalla massacre?
The massacre took place on 10 February 1984 at the Wagalla Airstrip against the Degoodi clan. It was facilitated by other Somali clans who spied and helped Kenyan troops.
How many people died in Garissa University attack?
148Garissa University College attack / Number of deaths
How long did the Westgate Mall attack last?
They went on a rampage, killing 68 people and injuring hundreds more and sparking a traumatic four-day standoff with the Kenyan military. What went on in the mall for those four days has remained a closely guarded state secret to date.
What is the meaning of Al Shabab?
the Youth
Its name al-Shabab means “the Youth.” Al-Shabab controls large parts of central and southern Somalia, and has ties to other Islamist terror groups such as al Qaeda and Boko Haram.
Where is Boko Haram located?
northeastern Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, lit. ‘Group of the People of Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad’), is a terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, which is also active in Chad, Niger, and northern Cameroon.
How strong is Kenya military?
For 2022, Kenya is ranked 81 of 142 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx* score of 1.5252 (a score of 0.0000 is considered ‘perfect’). This entry last updated on 01/14/2022.
When did Wagalla massacre?
February 10, 1984Wagalla massacre / Start date
The Wagalla massacre was a massacre of ethnic Somalis by the Kenyan Army on 10 February 1984 in Wajir County, Kenya.