Kenya security forces kill 10, arrest 36 in operation against Islamists

James Ole’Serian, Head of the Aoint Army and Police Operation, said on Friday in Momcasa that Somalia’s al Shabaab has claimed a series of a...


James Ole’Serian, Head of the Aoint Army and Police Operation, said on Friday in Momcasa that Somalia’s al Shabaab has claimed a series of attacks in the past three years or so in Kenya that have killed hundreds of people.

He said several raids targeted coastal sites have been launched from Boni forest hideouts and troops had swept the forest and destroyed hideouts used by the militants.

“We are having a permanent base set up within the forest that will be used by both our military and police to ensure continuous security.

“10” suspected militants who refused to surrender had been killed, while at least 36 had been detained,” he said.

Ole’Serian recalled that in 2014, over 100 people were killed by al Shabaab militants in the Mpeketoni area of Lamu County, next to Boni forest.

“The operation has destroyed five al Shabaab hideouts in the forest and recovered a cache of arms.

He said Kenya has beefed up security in Lamu County and Lamu town, a popular tourist destination where visitor numbers in the wake of the militant attacks.

Lamu lies near the Somali border.

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