March 19, 2018; KDF troops fend off a dawn attempted attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists who targeted the Army-Forward Operating Base (FOB) outside the general area of Hosingow.
Fighters from the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab fired several mortars targeting the army FOB and destroyed two army vehicles. Military source confirmed there were no fatalities.
Army conducted counter operations in the area. Overwhelmed, Al-Shabaab militants withdrew from their positions abandoning their improvised devices and assortment of weapons which were captured by KDF.
Possible targets to continue to beef up their security by increasing surveillance and day and night covert scouting to ensure they detect enemy movement in time.
Army units should also ensure enemy combatants do not cross the border. The army patrol units should be versatile enough to engage and destroy enemy capability and combatants.
