Al Shabaab has begun to speed up the recruitment of foreigners in neighboring Somalia, as the number of Kenyans joining the group has decreased, according to Kenyan intelligence.
Two Tanzanian men were arrested in Garissa last Wednesday, while they were on their way to join the Al-Shabaab group in Somalia.
It was the third time that foreigners who wanted to recruit were arrested in a month
Kenyan intelligence has said that the number of Kenyans flocking to Somalia has decreased, after realizing that they are being deceived by promises of money and family support.
Kenyan intelligence said they have noticed a trend of Al Shabaab expanding its recruitment of foreigners in the region as many non-Kenyans are traveling to join Al Shabaab or Daesh.
A Ugandan man was recently arrested in Liboye on his way to Somalia. The police said that this was possible through cooperation between the security agencies and the community.
Some of the foreigners who join terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab and Daesh are used in suicide attacks, according to officials.
