Somalia: Al Shabaab Says Briefly Captured Town in Kenya

Heavily armed Fighters with the Al Qaeda-linked Al shabaab have attacked Haluqa, which is located in the outskirts of the border town of Garissa on Tuesday afternoon, according to local resident.

Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack in northeast Kenya, saying its fighters have targeted Safaricom's building in Haluqa and detained several staff members who were taken to inside Somalia.

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