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| Kenyan forces intensify security operations in Garissa, Mandera |
| 2016-06-09 |
| The Kenyan security agencies in collaboration with the military have launched massive surveillance operations in Mandera and Garissa counties. The intensified patrols in surrounding localities come just days after a deadly attack on a security convoy that subjected three police officers to minor injuries suspected to be caused by the Al-Shabaab militia. According to a source within the military that sought anonymity, the operation is meant to hunt down the dangerous attackers believed to be hiding along the Kenya-Somalia border with intentions of conducting more attacks on the adjacent areas. Residents of Mandera town said they saw lorries ferrying heavily armed offers patrolling across the villages of Mandera district and even conducting massive searches on the suspected areas. On Saturday morning, a police convoy was hit by an improvised explosive along the Lafey-Fino road. The injured officers are said to have been in a patrol mission when the attack happened. However, Mohammed Saleh, the North Eastern regional security coordinator confirmed that the injured officers were treated and discharged. |
| Posted by:Steve White |