At least six people lost their lives after suspected al Shabaab militants launched a deadly assault on a National Police Reserve camp in Fafi, Garissa County. Security teams responding to the March 23 attack recovered two bodies of the assailants and arrested a wounded suspect.
The militants raided the camp in the Biyamadhow area at approximately 5 a.m., overwhelming the police reservists. The attack left six officers dead and four others critically injured. Reports indicate that the attackers looted weapons from the camp, shooting some victims while stabbing others. Following the assault, intelligence sources suggest that more militants may have escaped with serious injuries.
Further reports claim that some victims were kidnapped and taken into Somalia, with militants commandeering a vehicle carrying mourners as they fled. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the civilians. Security officials continue to comb the region, searching for missing individuals and reinforcing safety measures.
Concerns have grown over potential future attacks, as militants have been spotted regrouping and mobilizing near the Kenya-Somalia border. Locals have reported sightings of suspected insurgents spying on security installations. The porous nature of the border has made the region vulnerable to frequent breaches by armed groups.
In response, National Police Service spokesman Michael Muchiri confirmed that additional security personnel had been deployed to the region. “More personnel have been sent to confront the enemy,” he said, emphasizing efforts to neutralize the persistent security threat.
Security has also been tightened in Mandera County, where intelligence reports suggest militants are planning further attacks. The insurgents allegedly seek revenge for the recent arrest of a suspected terrorist by Kenyan authorities. There are also fears that the militants plan to escalate kidnappings of Kenyan citizens, prompting increased border security measures.
This attack comes amid a new U.S. travel advisory warning American citizens against visiting counties near the Kenya-Somalia border, including Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and parts of the coastal region north of Malindi. The advisory cited risks such as terrorism, banditry, and kidnappings. Kenyan authorities have yet to issue a response to the U.S. warning.
Security forces continue their efforts to pacify the affected areas, aiming to curb further attacks and restore stability.
