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Islamist group Al-Shabaab attacks military base in Kenya’s Lamu County – reports
Al-Shabaab jihadi militants have attacked a military base in Kenya, which houses US soldiers along with local troops, reports say.
The attack took place in Lamu County on Kenya’s northern coast, Reuters reported, citing a source and the militants themselves.
Photos circulating on social media allegedly show smoke billowing from the site.
BREAKING: Reports from Kenya say Al-Shabaab militants have launched a dawn attack on Kenya military base in Lamu County. A suicide car bomb reportedly breached the entry to Camp Simba, Manda Bay. The explosion sent plume of dark smoke into the sky, photos purportedly show. pic.twitter.com/OxL8H1Qvgs
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"They have attacked Manda airstrip in Lamu, which is just next to the military camp that hosts military personnel from many countries including Kenya and the U.S. We are informed that fighting is still ongoing," the military source told Reuters.
There are no immediate reports of casualties.
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