Security forces have recovered the bodies of two al Shabaab militants following an attack on a police reserve camp in Fafi, Garissa County, that left six police reservists dead.
Authorities also rescued a seriously wounded suspect and believe several other attackers sustained injuries but managed to escape. The militants, who stormed the Biyamadhow area at around 5 a.m. on March 23, ransacked the camp and fled with an unknown number of weapons. Reports indicate they also hijacked a vehicle carrying mourners but released them unharmed before crossing into Somalia.
Security Response and Heightened Alert
Multi-agency teams have been deployed to pursue the attackers, with additional security personnel sent to Mandera, where intelligence suggests militants are mobilizing for further assaults.
National Police Service spokesman Michael Muchiri assured the public that efforts to counter the terror threat have intensified. “More personnel have been deployed to confront the enemy,” he said.
Officials believe the attack may be linked to the recent arrest of a suspected militant, prompting al Shabaab to seek revenge through further kidnappings and attacks. The Kenya-Somalia border region remains vulnerable, with militants frequently seen conducting reconnaissance missions.
U.S. Travel Advisory
The attack comes as the U.S. embassy in Nairobi issued a travel advisory warning American citizens against visiting Kenya’s northeastern and coastal regions near Somalia. The advisory cites terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping threats, though Kenyan authorities have yet to respond.
Security forces continue operations to curb the rising threats, ensuring stability in the affected areas.
