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The plight of mothers with sons who have joined terror groups

The risk of terrorist attacks by the Somali-based Islamist group al-Shabab continues to trouble East Africa. Kenya has in the past been a seedbed for recruiters with the terror groups targeting youth who come from areas with high levels of poverty. Despite the government's counterterrorism efforts, the problem persists. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Eunice Gatonye interviewed mothers whose sons have been recruited by the terror group.

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3 minutes