{"id":177373,"date":"2024-05-02T07:48:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/02\/kdf-eliminates-six-alleged-al-shabaab-militants-in-lamu-county\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T07:48:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:48:33","slug":"kdf-eliminates-six-alleged-al-shabaab-militants-in-lamu-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/02\/kdf-eliminates-six-alleged-al-shabaab-militants-in-lamu-county\/","title":{"rendered":"KDF Eliminates Six Alleged Al Shabaab Militants in Lamu County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-300726\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"472\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kdf.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-300726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kdf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"472\"  \/>Security forces on Wednesday killed at least six suspected members of the Al Shabaab terror group in an ambush in the Kumba area of Lamu County.<\/p>\n<p>Police also reported seizing substantial logistical supplies during the operation. The ambush took place in the expansive Boni Forest, a known hideout for terrorists planning attacks on the Kenyan side.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Defence Forces, as part of a multi-agency team operating in the area, conducted the ambush, with some of the terrorists managing to evade capture.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe public is advised to remain vigilant as the operation may lead to increased activity from the group, particularly as the number of injured terrorists is reported to be high,\u201d<\/em> an official said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the individuals killed was identified as a light-skinned man, suspected to be a foreigner by authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The raid was launched based on intelligence indicating the group\u2019s plans for an attack in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Community members are urged to report any suspicious behavior or individuals seeking assistance in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security forces on Wednesday killed at least six suspected members of the Al Shabaab terror group in an ambush in the Kumba area of Lamu County. 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