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Al-shabaab-beheads-9-civilians-in-attack-on-kenya-village by Kingpinukecy(m): 4:33pm On Jul 08, 2017 |
Nairobi - Al-Shabaab extremists from
neighbouring Somalia beheaded nine
civilians in an early-morning attack on a
village in the southeast, Kenyan officials
said on Saturday, as concerns grew that
the group had taken up a bloody new
strategy.
The attack occurred in Jima village in
Lamu County, said James Ole Serian,
who leads a task force of security
agencies combating al-Shabaab.
Beheadings by al-Shabaab have been
rare in Kenya, where the extremist group
has carried out dozens of deadly attacks
over the years.
The East African country has seen an
increase in attacks claimed by al-
Shabaab in recent weeks, posing a
security threat ahead of next month's
presidential election.
The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab has
vowed retribution on Kenya for sending
troops in 2011 to Somalia to fight the
group, which last year became the
deadliest Islamic extremist group in
Africa.
Saturday's attack occurred in the
Pandaguo area, where al-Shabaab
fighters engaged security agencies in a
day-long battle three days ago.
A police report says about 15 al-Shabaab
fighters on Saturday attacked Jima
village and seized men, killing them with
knives.
Beheadings by al-Shabaab are not
uncommon in Somalia, where the
extremists carry them out on people who
are believed to be enemies. The tactic
also is used to terrorize local
populations.
Al-Shabaab in recent months also has
increased attacks in Kenya with
homemade bombs, killing at least 46 in
Lamu and Mandera counties.
The increase in attacks presents a huge
problem for Kenya's security agencies
ahead of the August 8 presidential
election, said security analyst and former
US Marine Andrew Franklin.
On election day security agencies will be
strained while attempting stop any
possible violence and al-Shabaab could
take advantage, he said.
There was no immediate government
comment on Saturday on the latest
attack. President Uhuru Kenyatta has
not issued any statement on the recent
surge in al-Shabaab attacks.
Kenya is among five countries
contributing troops to an African Union
force that is bolstering Somalia's fragile
central government against al-Shabaab's
insurgency.
Of the troop-contributing countries,
Kenya has borne the brunt of retaliatory
attacks from al-Shabaab. |
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