27th January, 2017
The Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab attacked a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) camp at Kulbiyow in southern Somalia with casualties feared, officials have said on Friday.
Security officials from both Kenya and Somalia confirmed that KDF troops who are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) destroyed two suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (SVBIED) which were used by the militants.
There were no more details concerning the number of casualties in the attack which took place at Kulbiyow, an area near Kenya’s border with Somalia.
“KDF have today morning destroyed two suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (SVBIED) within the vicinity of their Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Kulbiyow,’’ an official who did not want to be named, said.
He said security has been beefed up in the area and the troops have surrounded the attackers, who are still at the scene.
“More situation reports and battle damage assessments will be reported later,’’ he said.