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Kenyan Special Forces Ambush Kills 23 al-Shabab Fighters

Kenyan Special forces killed at least 23 al-Shabab fighters in an ambush in Orgene village, Mandera County, in northeast Kenya, an incident that also resulted in the deaths of six Kenyan soldiers and left eight injured.

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  • July 12, 2023
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Kenyan Special Forces killed at least 23 al-Shabab fighters in an ambush in Orgene village, Mandera County, in northeast Kenya. This incident also resulted in the deaths of six Kenyan soldiers and left eight injured. This encounter follows the recent declaration by Security Minister Kithure Kindiki to eliminate militants from Kenyan territories amidst a rise in terrorist attacks near the Kenya-Somalia border.
  

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  1. The skirmish in Orgene village resulted in the deaths of 23 al-Shabab militants and six Kenyan soldiers while injuring eight others.
  2. This incident followed a promise by Security Minister Kithure Kindiki to intensify efforts against militants operating in Kenyan territories in response to escalating terror attacks.
  3. Over the past month, militant groups have killed at least 25 people in terror attacks near the Kenya-Somalia border.
  4. Kenya plans to enhance partnerships between security agencies and local communities, modeled on similar collaborations in Somalia, to combat terrorism.
  5. Previously announced plans to reopen Kenya’s border with Somalia have been reconsidered due to the surge in militant attacks.

 

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/kenya-special-forces-kill-23-al-shabab-militants-/7171526.html 

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