By Cyrus Ombati
The Kenya Police says Al-Qaeda terror group has joined its Somalia Al Shabaab militants in issuing new terror threats.
Anti-terror police indicate they have intelligence showing the international terror group is actively trying to attack installations in Kenya.
"We have information that the most notorious terror group Al-Qaeda has joined in this war and has issued threats to carry out terror activities," said Nairobi Area PPO Anthony Kibuchi.
Kibuchi called for extra vigilance from the public and other security agencies in efforts to contain the threats. Militants of Al Shabaab train with weapons on a street in the outskirts of Mogadishu, November 4, 2008. [Photo: REUTERS]
However, he did not specify the nature of threats issued by the group but insisted they are new.
"Let the public take the security measures being undertaken positively. Screening should be mandatory and as such none should avoid irrespective of the individualâs status."
Kibuchi indicated Al-Qaeda is facing pressure from their former bases and are now retreating to the region.
He added they have heightened security especially in Nairobi where the groups are targeting.
Somaliaâs Al Shabaab militant group, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, has been issuing threats on Kenya since troops crossed to the war-torn country in October.
Sympathisers of the militants have been carrying out attacks using Improvised Explosive Devices and grenades in the country since then, which have claimed more than a dozen lives and left several others injured.
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