Horn of Africa Still at Risk From Violent Extremism

Countries in the Horn of Africa continue to face a growing threat from extremist Islamist groups, particularly the Somali militant group al-Shabaab.

A young girl lays a rose at a memorial stone for the victims of the 2013 al-Shabaab attack on Westgate shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sept. 20, 2015. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images

NAIROBI, Kenya—Countries in the Horn of Africa continue to face a growing threat from extremist Islamic groups, particularly the Somali militant group al-Shabab.

In recent years, the problem has largely been compounded by rising levels of youth unemployment, according to security analysts.