15 Jun 2019 | 02:08 PM UTC
Kenya: IED leaves at least ten police officers dead in Wajir county June 15
Police vehicle strikes improvised explosive device (IED) in Wajir county June 15, leaving at least ten police officers dead; similar incidents possible over the near term
Event
A police vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Wajir county on Saturday, June 15, leaving at least ten police officers dead. The police officers were reportedly seeking suspected Al-Shabaab militants who kidnapped three police reservists in Konton on Friday, June 14.
Similar incidents are possible near the Kenyan-Somali border over the near term.
Context
Al-Shabaab continues to regularly carry out attacks near the porous border with Somalia as well as in coastal areas in retaliation for Kenya's participation in a multinational force fighting Al-Shabaab in Somalia since 2011.
Advice
Individuals in Kenya are advised to monitor developments, avoid nonessential travel to areas near the Kenyan-Somali border due to the risk of terror-related violence, remain vigilant, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments.
