The government has confirmed the deaths of 11 suspected Al-Shabaab fighters and two Kenya Defense Forces soldiers during an attack near Baure military camp in Lamu East sub-county on Sunday.
KDF spokesperson David Obonyo said the fighters launched an attack near the camp at around 5.45 am.
“The attack was aggressively repulsed. During the firefight, 11 terrorists including two fighters of Caucasian origin were neutralised. Several others fled with injuries towards Boni forest and a pursuit is currently underway. Regrettably, KDF lost two soldiers during the firefight,” Mr Obonyo said.
The official also revealed that an assortment of weapons, including 13 AK-47s, five rocket-propelled grenades and eight grenades were recovered.
Mr Obonyo appealed to residents to report anybody seeking medical assistance or any suspicious-looking individuals to security agencies.
Source: DailyNation
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