Al-Shabaab attacks Kenyan army base in Somalia

The fight between Al-Shabaab and the Kenyan army is said to have caused casualties, but the number of the fatalities on both sides is still unclear.

News Keydmedia Online
29 August 2022

KISMAYO, Somalia - An intense fighting broke out in Taabta area of ​​the Lower Jubba region between the Kenyan forces under the AU mission and Al-Shabaab fighters.

The battle came after Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the base of the Kenyan army, sparking a heavy gunfight that last for hours, according to the residents, who spoke to KON.

The fight between Al-Shabaab and the Kenyan army is said to have caused casualties, but the number of the fatalities on both sides is still unclear.

Al-Shabaab often carries out such attacks on military bases in the region as allied forces from the Somali army and the AU mission are trying to regain control of the country.

The raid comes a day after Al-Shabaab wowed more attacks in Kenya if KDF stays in Somalia. The group urged president-elect Ruto to change Kenya policy towards Somalia.

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