A joint operation by Interpol and Afripol led to the arrest of 37 suspected members of terror groups including Islamic State and al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab in East Africa in November and December.

PARIS (Reuters) - Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including suspected members of Islamic State, have been arrested across east Africa over the last two months, the global police body Interpol said on Monday.

The effort to rid Africa of terrorist groups is gaining momentum as INTERPOL continues to dismantle cells across the continent. ・INTERPOL is making progress in dismantling terrorist cells in Africa ・37 members linked to major terrorist organizations were arrested in a large-scale raid across eight East African countries ・The operation aimed to

Suspected members of ISIS and Al Shabaab were amongst those detained by Interpol and Afripol in a joint operation in eight East African countries. Small arms and heavy weapons were also recovered. In a statement,

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including members of Islamic State (ISIS), have been arrested across East Africa including Kenya, over the past two months according to Interpol. In a statement published on Monday,

Shabaab, several foreign terrorists arrested in joint counter-terrorism operation with Afripol, says international police agency - Anadolu Ajansı

Law enforcement in Tanzania arrested an alleged member of ISIS Mozambique, as well as a Ugandan national who was attempting to join a terrorist group in Mozambique as a foreign terrorist fighter Thirty-seven suspected terrorists,

Across east Africa, thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including ISIS members, have been arrested through joint efforts by Interpol and Afripol. These operations highlight international collaboration against rising terrorism threats amidst regional political instability and socioeconomic challenges.

Two suspected ISIS members were among 17 individuals arrested in Kenya during an international counter-terrorism operation conducted across East Africa in November and December 2024.