5 Al Shabaab gunmen killed after 12-hour siege of Mogadishu hotel
Somali security forces say they have ended the 12-hour siege of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu by killing all five of the gunmen involved. Three soldiers were killed and 27 people injured, including three members of parliament and the government spokesperson. Jihadist group al-Shabab attacked the Syl Hotel, which is popular with government officials […]
Wajir: Al-Shabaab militants shoot officer on patrol after deflating their vehicle’s tires
Police officers in Hasabwen, Wajir County, have launched a search for suspected Al-Shabaab militants who attacked and injured an officer on Monday, October 17, 2022. According to a police report seen by K24 Digital, the Recce squad officers were on patrol when they were attacked by the armed bandits suspected to be members of the […]
7 Kenyans killed in Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia
Seven Kenyans on Friday, September 30, 2022, lost their lives after Al-Shabaab militants attacked a borehole drilling company in Geriley, Somalia near the Wajir-Somalia border. In the incident that occurred in the wee hours of the morning, three among the seven killed were area locals while four others were non-locals drawn from various parts of […]
5 police officers injured in Mandera Al-Shabaab attack
Five police officers sustained serious injuries after being attacked by suspected members of the terror group Al-Shabaab in Bamba Ola, Elwak Mandera County, on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The joint patrol security team comprised of Border Patrol Unit, Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Critical Infrastructure Police Unit, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and general duty officers […]
Garissa university attack: Victims move to court to seek compensation
Over 14 former Garissa University students who survived the April 2015 terror attack have now filed a case in court seeking compensation. Through lawyer John Khaminwa, the students seek compensation for the failure of the State and university to neglect to take adequate measures to prevent them from Al Shabaab militants. “The State ignored several […]
KDF kill 10 newly Al-Shabaab graduates during operation
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) on Friday announced killing 10 new Al-Shabaab graduates in the ongoing operations in Boni forest. In a statement dated Friday 1, the KDF stated that the operation was carried out between Sarira and Kolbio areas within the stated forest. “On July 1, 2022, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops carried out […]
KDF kill 10 newly Al-Shabaab graduates during operation
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) on Friday announced killing 10 new Al-Shabaab graduates in the ongoing operations in Boni forest. In a statement dated Friday 1, the KDF stated that the operation was carried out between Sarira and Kolbio areas within the stated forest. “On July 1, 2022, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops carried out […]