At least ten al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and several others wounded following clashes with the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers near Kenya’s border with Somalia.
The fighting was reportedly took place in an areas between Sarira and Kolbio areas in Boni Forest of Lamu county.
In a statement, Kenyan military boasted that their forces managed to defeat the group’s fighters, saying they recovered a rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG), several assault weapons and assorted ammunition.
“Today, 1 July 2022, KDF troops under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) carried out an operation between Sarira and Kolbio areas within Boni Forest. During the operation, ten newly graduated Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed as others escaped with multiple injuries,” KDF said in a statement.
“One rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG), several assault weapons, assorted ammunition as well as personal effects were recovered during the operation.”
Security has been intensified across Lamu County, particularly areas towards the Kenya-Somalia border to rid the region of any terrorist attacks.
“KDF troops continue with operations along the Kenya-Somalia border, along with other security agencies and support from local residents, to pacify the area in a bid to get rid of Al-Shabaab terrorists,” the army said.
