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On the bloody trail of Al-Shabaab terror attacks

Kenya Defence Forces(KDF) troops at Afmadow Airstrip after capturing the key Al Shabaab logistical base. There was no casualties among KDF and its friendly forces the Somali National Army and Ras Kamboni Brigade. Photo/FILE

October 15, 2011
Kenya declares war on al-Shabaab. Defence Minister Yusuf Haji and his Internal Security counterpart George Saitoti say military would pursue al- Shabaab across the border.

October 16, 2011,
Two Britons are arrested near the Kenya-Somalia border on suspicion of having links with al-Shabaab.