Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured after suspected Al Shabaab militants attacked travellers along Lamu-Witu-Garsen Highway, at Lango la Simba near the border of Lamu and Tana River counties on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
In a statement to newsrooms, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said several other persons are still missing following the 7:40 am incident.
“Two (2) of the victims of this attack had life-threatening injuries, as a result of which, one (1) succumbed while being evacuated for emergency Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment, bringing the total deaths to two (2),” Kindiki said.
Following the attack, the CS revealed that security personnel from the Nyangoro Forward Operating Base (FOB), who were conducting clearance patrols along the highway, responded rapidly and an engagement with the approximately 60 terrorists ensued, scattering them into the Boni Forest.
He confirmed that the operation to rescue the missing persons and flush out the suspected Al-Shabaab militia from the forest is ongoing.
“While a combined security operation of elite contingents of the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is currently underway,” he added.
“Treatment of the injured as well as the search and rescue of missing civilians is ongoing.” BY K24 NEWS