Kenya security authorities continue to heighten security in the wake of an Al-Shabaab attack that took place in El Wak, Mandera County and in Hulugho, Garissa County.
The Al Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab targeted a police vehicle that was escorting a public transport bus and separately an ambulance.
According to NEP regional coordinator Mohamud Saleh, security has been strengthened in region’s main establishments as well as in public facilities.
Intelligence reports indicate that Al-Shabaab terrorist group is plotting major attacks during the month of Ramadan.
Intelligence report points the main targets of the Somali based jihadist group are public places government facilities, police stations and military convoys in the northeast region.
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city is also among Al-Shabaab's targets.
On Wednesday KDF conducted air assaults in Elwak, Elram village — in the border line region of Mandera (Kenya-Somalia border) killing more than 30 Al-Shabaab terrorists involved in killing police officers, three children reportedly also perished from the KDF operation.
