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Al-Shabaab Deploys ‘Beautiful Women’ As Spies Against African Troops
 [RADIOSHABELLE] Jihadists from one of the deadliest jihadist organizations in Africa, al-Shabaab... the personification of Somali state failure... , are deploying beautiful female spies against security forces combating the al-Qaeda affiliate in a Kenyan region that borders Somalia. Although al-Shabaab is primarily based in Somalia, the terrorist group operates in various East African countries. Local security officers speaking on condition of anonymity ... for fear of being murdered... told the Star in Kenya, "The women seek sexual relationships with them with the aim of getting their secrets." Jihadist groups are known for exploiting women, forcing them into becoming sex slaves, human shields, and jacket wallahs, among other things. Joseph Kanyiri, a top local security official, indicated that al-Shabaab had employed a similar tactic in the past, using women as spies. "Last year, we incarcerated Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! two women in Kiunga, who were spying for the terror group," revealed Kanyiri. According to the U.S. Department of State, there are "several thousand" jihadists fighting on behalf of al-Shabaab. Posted by: Fred 2017-12-24 |
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