Has the fight against Al Shabab failed? | Inside Story

United Nations experts say the threat of Al Shabab remains the greatest immediate threat to Somalia and the east Africa region, especially Kenya. The al Qaeda-linked group controls significant parts of southern and central Somalia, carrying out attacks on government and security forces as well as civilians. Over the years, the group has claimed responsibility for attacks in Kenya, Uganda and Djibouti. Despite efforts by Somali and international forces to combat its operations, it still has the ability to strike. So why has the fight against this group failed over two decades? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Ismael Tahir Research, Research Fellow at Hilin, an organisation committed to development, governance and politics in the Somali Peninsula. Afyare Elmi, Research Professor at City University of Mogadishu. Abdullahi Halakhe, Horn of Africa Security Analyst. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X :   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AlShabab #SomaliaSecurity #EastAfricaThreat #Terrorism #AlQaeda #KenyaSafety #UgandaSecurity #DjiboutiThreat #CounterTerrorism #RegionalConflict #AlJazeeraEnglish