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Tragedy on the Border: Kenyan Officers Fall in Al Shabaab Clash
- On Tuesday, five Kenyan security officers—including four members of the elite Special Operations Group and one National Police Reservist —were killed in Mandera County after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device .
- A patrol team from SOG Alungu encountered militants near Wantey Dam around noon following intelligence reports that had prompted increased security patrols in the area.
- Investigators believe the roadside bomb was planted days prior, triggering a gun battle after the blast; attackers subsequently escaped toward the Kenya-Somalia border.
- While no group has claimed responsibility, authorities suspect the involvement of al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based militant group known for cross-border attacks in the region.
- Security forces launched a manhunt for the suspects; a reinforcement team was later struck by an IED in the same area, resulting in no additional casualties.
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ugandanews.netBorder blast kills five Kenyan officers
The patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device during a routine mission near Somalia Five Kenyan security officers were killed after their patrol vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near the Somali border allegedly planted by Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab militants, Kenyan police have said. The officers included four members of Kenya’s elite Special Operations Group (SOG)...
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
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