He said Kenyan troops have enjoyed success since crossing the border into Somalia to pursue Al-Shabaab , which the United States and several Western nations view as a terrorist organization . NEW : An Al - Shabaab commander says its militants will strike Kenyan targets in return . A Kenyan government official denies Al - Qaeda overture . Another Kenyan official said Al - Shabaab wants to talk . Kenyan troops entered Somalia two years ago to pursue Al - Shabaab .
NEW : An Al - Shabaab commander says its militants will strike Kenyan targets in return . A Kenyan government official denies Al - Qaeda overture . Another Kenyan official said Al - Shabaab wants to talk . Kenyan troops entered Somalia two years ago to pursue Al - Shabaab .