Kenyan security forces have successfully disrupted a potential terrorist attack in Garissa County, following a raid on an operating base used by Al-Shabaab militants. This operation, carried out by a multi-agency team, aimed to prevent an imminent threat to the country.
Reports from a Somali media outlet, Garowe, on Thursday revealed that the Al-Shabaab suspects had been dispatched to Kenya with the intention of planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
During the operation, the multi-agency team seized essential supplies, such as maize flour, sugar, and water, which the terror suspects were using for their sustenance.
Simultaneously, troops in collaboration with the Somali Government launched an offensive against Al-Shabaab’s main strongholds in Middle Jubba. The joint operation involved the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the US Africa Command.
These coordinated efforts were part of a broader campaign to target militia groups that have reportedly been hiding in Jubaland and Southwest States for several years. The Somali Government stated, “With the support of international security partners, the National Armed Forces carried out planned operations targeting Al-Shabaab terrorists’ bases in Bu’ale, Sakow, and Jilib. Careful intelligence analysis revealed the bases, including a weaponry depot. Initial reports indicate that the terrorists suffered a huge loss.”
Back in mid-September, a multi-agency team from Kenya conducted a raid on an Al-Shabaab camp in Garissa, neutralizing four militants who were planning an attack on Kenyan forces. The morning operation was executed by elite officers who had received a tip-off from members of the public with knowledge of the militants’ plans.
The security forces seized materials for making IEDs, ammunition, and medical supplies. Several militants sustained injuries from gunfire, potentially affecting the group’s ability to sustain its operations.
