In the past three weeks, over 30 security force officers have been killed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in more than 10 attacks across north-eastern Kenya’s Garissa and Lamu counties.
The violent extremist group Al-Shabaab is believed to be behind these and other attacks that have occurred over several years. IEDs have become al-Shabaab’s preferred weapons in Kenya and Somalia due to their portability, easy assembling, devastating impact on vehicles, and the fear they instil in road users.
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Source: Institute for Security Studies