Three officers injured in Al-Shabaab attack on Mandera special operations camp
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Three police officers sustained injuries during an Al-Shabaab attack on the Fino Special Operations Group SOG Camp in Mandera on Friday, June 12, at approximately 7:30 pm. Kenyan security forces successfully repelled the militants in a 25-minute firefight, preventing any fatalities. The militants reportedly used Rocket Propelled Grenades and PKM machine guns. While no arrests were made, a manhunt for the attackers is underway. This incident follows a similar attempted attack on a police camp in Lafey sub-county two days prior, where no casualties were reported. Mandera's proximity to the Somali border makes the region vulnerable to such attacks, which have historically targeted security camps, public transport, communication infrastructure, and civilian settlements. Kenyan security officials have also dismantled several suspected Al-Shabaab camps in the region, including one recently discovered in Digdiga, Wajir County.
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