Northeastern regional commissioner Mohamed Birik warned Wajir residents in border towns against aiding terror militants.
Speaking in Khorof Harar, the scene of the IED attack that targeted AP patrol team, Birik warned of dire consequences to some residents and also including government officials, are aiding the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants. He noted that war on terror will never be won if residents are aiding the enemy.
He called on residents to desist from aiding the enemy and instead be patriotic. “You are the ones who suffer the most since all economic activities stall in times of insecurity, terror included,” Birik said.
He added that the border towns will in the coming days receive additional police reservists who will be easily identifiable and well-remunerated to a complement the work of the regular police.
One area legislature (Rashid Kasim), called on the government to deploy a specialised anti-terror security force in all the border towns of Korof Harar, Konton and Kharsa.
The regional commissioner was consoling residents and affirmed the government commitment to fight terror.
The warning comes amid reports of Al-Shabaab increased presence along the upper and lower northeastern prefectures of Kenya (Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Lamu), close to the border with Somalia.
