KDF kills nine Al-Shabaab militants
Kenya Defence Forces personnel at the Kismayu old airport in October 2014. PHOTO | ERICK BOSIRE |
What you need to know:
- In a press statement from the Ministry of Defence, the terrorists were pursued by the KDF soldiers and killed, ceasing nine AK 47 rifle, five IEDs and assorted ammunitions.
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the Somali National Army (SNA) have said they killed nine Al-Shabaab terrorists at Jungal, 30 kms North West of Bardhere.
In a press statement from the Ministry of Defence, the terrorists were pursued by the KDF soldiers and killed, impounding nine AK 47 rifle, five IEDs and assorted ammunition.
“The terrorists were attacked when their vehicle, a Toyota Surf got struck after a hot pursuit by the Amisom and SNA soldiers,” the official statement said.
Also recovered were a double cabin Hilux, a tractor and a boat, which they used to cross River Juba into Gedo.
