BY CHETI PRAXIDES
Three KDF soldiers and 11 al Shabaab militants were killed following
an attack at at Baure area in Baragoni. Weapons were also recovered
during the attack.
an attack at at Baure area in Baragoni. Weapons were also recovered
during the attack.
KDF
spokesperson David Obonyo said soldiers repulsed the attack, gunning down 11 terrorists. He further said that two fighters of caucasion origin were among those killed during the incident.
spokesperson David Obonyo said soldiers repulsed the attack, gunning down 11 terrorists. He further said that two fighters of caucasion origin were among those killed during the incident.
Some of the militants were injured and fled into the Boni forest but KDF soldiers pursued them.
An
operation has been launched by combined units of the KDF, RDU, GSU and
regular police who are currently combing the extensive Boni forest in
search of the militants who are said to be hiding there.
operation has been launched by combined units of the KDF, RDU, GSU and
regular police who are currently combing the extensive Boni forest in
search of the militants who are said to be hiding there.
“We
can confirm that two KDF soldiers and 11 Al-shabaab militants have been
killed at Baure area which is 39 kilometers from the Bargoni military
camp in Lamu East on Sunday
morning. The militants tried to force entry into the camp and that’s
when the battle ensued. A hunt has however been mounted to flush out the
militants who fled into the Boni forest.Many are injured and we shall
be on them soon,”said Obonyo.
can confirm that two KDF soldiers and 11 Al-shabaab militants have been
killed at Baure area which is 39 kilometers from the Bargoni military
camp in Lamu East on Sunday
morning. The militants tried to force entry into the camp and that’s
when the battle ensued. A hunt has however been mounted to flush out the
militants who fled into the Boni forest.Many are injured and we shall
be on them soon,”said Obonyo.
The militants had also earlier invaded Mangai in Lamu East and dragged men out of their homes to a nearby mosque where they preached from around 3am to 6am on Sunday. They then proceeded to a Mangai dispensary and burnt down a section of the facility as well as some motorcycles used by staff. They also burnt down a section of the Mangai secondary school dormitory.
The incident comes just as residents in Mpeketoni are set to commemorate one year since an attack in the area in which more than 60 people were killed.
Unknown gunmen invaded Mpeketoni area between June 15 and 17,2014 and also burnt down buildings and vehicles during the attack.
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