Al-Shabaab Attacks Police In Kenya, Troops In Somalia

May 26 2015

Kenya

Al-Shabaab militants say they have killed about 20 Kenyan police officers in Yumbis village, about 45 miles north of Garissa, reports Agence France-Presse.

The officers were killed Monday as they went to help others hit by a land mine or roadside bomb, according to local media. Another four were believed killed in the mine blast.

Casualties were reported variously.

The Somalia-based terrorist group was also involved in attack in Somalia several days before.

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