Terrorist Attacks in Kenya: Mauritius and the Countries of the Region to Strengthen their Vigilance

" We follow what happened in Kenya very closely, as the recent bombings in Madagascar , "said a senior official of the Mauritian police. In Kenya, for three days, the Somali Shebab attacked a shopping center in Nairobi, killing at least 59 dead . The attackers say act in retaliation for Kenya's intervention in neighboring Somalia since October 2011 against Islamists linked to Al Qaeda, and demand the withdrawal of Kenyan troops. For Maurice, the risks of revenge Somalis are even larger than Mauritius and Seychelles are with Kenya and Tanzania, one of four African states that have agreed to translate on their soil Somali pirates. Twelve suspected Somali pirates are also found in Mauritian prisons under trial by a special court.

However, several measures are taken by the countries of the Indian Ocean to ensure safety.The Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of Mauritius, it is in regular contact with the Kenyan authorities and should report to all concerned for the safety, including the Prime Minister's Office. The CTU has, however, already made ??an assessment of risk areas, such as the port, airport, seats operators of essential services and shopping centers. While a meeting of the Interregional Cooperation Committee, a body that brings together African organizations in the region is expected les11 to 15 November in Mauritius to discuss the security aspect.

Seychelles, for their part, working closely with the U.S. and European intelligence services. This country is the nerve center of the anti-piracy and information in the region struggle, since June 2012 and houses the Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecutions Intelligence Co-ordination Centre . Also a source of Seychelles said that the two countries " should always be vigilant . "