Six police personnel killed in Kenya by suspected al Shabaab fighters
- Armed militants from Somalia raided a police camp in Garissa County, killing six reservists and injuring four others, according to Kenyan police spokesperson Michael Muchiri.
- The attackers, suspected al-Shabab fighters, launched the assault at dawn, using various weapons to overrun the camp.
- The U.S. Embassy in Kenya had previously issued a travel advisory warning Americans about the risks of attacks in the area, highlighting the ongoing danger from al-Shabab.
- Kenyan police officials indicated that the attack may have been in retaliation for the arrest of Somali nationals suspected of planning an attack.
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Somalia: Six Police Personnel Killed in Kenya By Suspected Al-Shabaab Fighters
Nairobi, Kenya -- At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on a police camp by suspected Islamist militants in Garissa county in the country's east on the border with Somalia, police said.
Six police personnel killed in Kenya by suspected al Shabaab fighters
At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on a police camp by suspected Islamist militants in Garissa county in the country's east on the border with Somalia, police said.
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