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| KDF intensifies security operations in Boni Forest |
| 2016-02-05 |
| Police officers and soldiers have intensified security operations in areas bordering Somalia and Boni Forest, Kenya Defence Forces spokesman David Obonyo has said. Col Obonyo said the forces have launched a major operation in the forest to flush out Al-Shabaab militants. The KDF spokesman added that the militants had been conducting raids in certain areas because information volunteered by the public at times took long to reach security agencies. He was, however, quick to add that cooperation between security forces and residents was helping win the war against terrorism. “Attacks have taken place in several areas but it should be noted that KDF officers cannot be in every place at the same time,” he said. “We also must verify information from the residents before we act. The public has of late volunteered very helpful information. We will definitely win this war.” The statements came just two days after soldiers killed four suspected Al-Shabaab militants in the forest. The military said two other terrorists escaped with multiple bullet wounds. During the Monday encounter between soldiers and the militants, officers recovered a police vehicle stolen by the terrorists at Milihoi Village on December 16. |
| Posted by:Steve White |