In this episode of Project Force, Al Jazeera's Alex Gatopoulos looks at Al-Shabab, an armed group linked to al-Qaeda, and their progress as they attempt to surround Somalia's capital Mogadishu. | Al Jazeera English

Al-Shabaab militants have fired multiple mortar rounds near Mogadishu’s airport, just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Sunday's developments are the latest attacks in over 15 years of fighting between the jihadist militia and the federal government. @Immmanuelnd | Citizen TV Kenya

Al-Shabaab's attacks in Kenya raise terrifying questions. Imagine learning your child was killed after being brainwashed into a murderous cause. The devastation mixed with a strange relief is unimaginable. The fear that a loved one could commit such acts is real. #AlShabaab #Kenya #Extremism #Terrorism #Brainwashing #Garissa #Westgate | Real Stories