Special forces kill 5 al-Shabaab terrorists in eastern Kenya

By Mevlut Ozkan

ISTANBUL (AA) - A Kenyan special forces team has killed five al-Shabaab terrorists and injured others who managed to escape during an operation in the eastern Boni Forest, the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) said on Tuesday.

The special forces uncovered and “neutralized” a makeshift camp while on an intelligence-led patrol in the Lacta Mangai region within the forest, a KDF statement said.

The troops seized AK-47 rifles, RPG launchers with warheads, ammunition, solar panels, tents, and materials for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The army underlined the Operation Amani Boni’s (OAB) commitment to “restoring lasting peace and security” in the Boni region.

The OAB is a multi-agency security mission focused on countering al-Shabaab and improving safety in the coastal Lamu County and surrounding areas, particularly around the Boni Forest near the Kenya-Somalia border.

Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency against the Somali government for over 16 years, regularly targets security forces, government officials, and civilians.