Five al Shabaab terrorists killed on Tuesday in an ambush in Lacta Mangai within the expansive Boni Forest, Lamu County, were planning to overrun a security installation, officials said.
The operation also resulted in the recovery of significant al Shabaab operational items, including AK-47 rifles, RPG launchers with warheads, rounds of ammunition, solar panels, tents, and various materials used for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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Source: The Star News
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