Kenya suffered a tragic attack on a police camp in Garissa county near the Somalia border, with six police officers killed and four injured. The assailants are suspected to be fighters from al Shabaab, known for frequent cross-border attacks in the region. The strike, occurring at dawn, involved varied weaponry.
This attack underscores the ongoing threat from al Shabaab, which aims to topple Somalia’s government and impose stringent sharia law. Preceding the incident, the US embassy cautioned against travel to specific Kenyan areas, including Garissa, due to elevated terrorism risks.
- Six police officers were killed in the Garissa attack.
- Al Shabaab continues its assaults in the region.
- The US Embassy warns against travel to border areas.
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