Kenyan security agents are on alert over a missing pilot who escaped to Somalia. He is a trained pilot on mission to carry out aviation attack. This follows a series of events that have seen al Shabaab suffer major setbacks in Somalia following persistent airstrikes which have killed commanders and middle level operatives. According to police, as a way of avenging themselves over the airstrikes, al Shabaab embarked on training pilots for an international aviation attack. This behavior was actually sanctioned by top Al Shabaab echelons who advise its trainees to live liberally and ensure they fit in.

Source: The Star March 30, 2021 12:45 UTC