The Federal Bureau of Investigation-FBI and Department of State have partnered to assist Kenya in creating the first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) to be located outside of the United States. According to its National Press Service, the bureau said the Kenyan-led JTTF will be a multi-agency counterterrorism investigative force in Nairobi, Kenya. “Personnel drawn from Kenya’s law enforcement and national security agencies will learn about the FBI JTTF techniques, protocols, and tactics and will work in coordination with FBI personnel in Kenya,” read part of the statement. “The initiative to establish a Kenyan Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF-K) began after the al-Shabaab terrorist attack on the DusitD2 Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 16, 2019,” read part of the statement. “The JTTF for Kenya will support the interagency approach required to successfully investigate and prosecute terrorists before they conduct attacks.

Source: The Star February 11, 2020 17:37 UTC