Five Kenyan Soldiers Killed, 10 Injured in an Explosive Attack by Suspected Al Shabaab Militants
Five Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been confirmed dead following a suspected attack by Al Shabaab militants.
The officers were killed after a vehicle ferrying them hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Kiunga- Sankuri road in Lamu County on Wednesday morning.
In a statement, Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Colonel Paul Njuguna said 10 other soldiers were injured during the 8am incident.
“We thank the locals who offered assistance to the soldiers and call upon them to assist in weeding out lurking terror elements in their midst, in order to assist in the progressive pacification of Lamu County,” a statement from Col. Njuguna said.
“Following the incident, 10 KDF soldiers are receiving medical care from injuries sustained."
The military men were on a humanitarian duty to draw and distribute water to residents in the area when their vehicle hit the explosive.
The attack comes about three weeks after six Kenyan soldiers were killed in a similar attack at Kwa Omollo Bridge on the Bodhei-Bar’goni Road on August 8th. Five others sustained injuries in the explosion.
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Uhuru prezzo find a solution…
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Uhuru prezzo find a solution..we need our solders pulled out of Somalia..have a military base strategically or build a wall tio many young lives lost..even one is too many..Pole to Family and Friends.
Government to do something…
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Government to do something about it. This is too much coz it is painful to lose your loved one in the hands of terrorist. Feeling sad 😢😢
Nakuomba Ndugu Uhuru,…
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Nakuomba Ndugu Uhuru, umfanye Duale awe balozi baina ya Kenya na Somali ili amani na usalama urudi nchini mwetu.
Pia, ni muhimu askari wa KDF waondoke Somalia. Hawa ndugu zetu wa nchi ya Somalia ni "wenda wazimu - psychopaths." Huwezi kupatana au kujadiliana na mwenda wazimu.
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