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Kenya: KDF Soldiers Killed in Army Base Attack
Nation, 16 January 2016
The Kenya Defence Forces on Friday deployed helicopter gunships and fighter jets in a massive counter-offensive against the Al-Shabaab after the terror group attacked its camp in… Read more »
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Kenya: KDF Soldiers Injured in Somalia Attack Evacuated - Nkaissery
Capital FM, 16 January 2016
The government on Saturday evacuated soldiers of the Kenya Defence Forces injured during Friday's Al Shabaab attack at an African Union Mission In Somalia AMISOM) base in El Adde. Read more »
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Somalia: UN Condemns Attack On Kenyan Troops
Nation, 16 January 2016
The United Nations has condemned Friday's attack on Kenya Defence Forces troops in an African Union Mission (Amisom) base in Somalia. Read more »
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Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Pays Tribute to Kenyan Soldiers Killed in Somalia
East African, 15 January 2016
Several Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers were killed after Al-Shabaab militants stormed an African Union base in El Adde, Somalia on Friday, resulting in a fierce fight. Read more »
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Somalia: Al Shabaab Claims It Killed 'Scores' of Kenyan Soldiers
Shabelle, 15 January 2016
Al shabaab has claimed responsibility for a massive car bomb and gun attack on Kenyan military base in El-adde area in Gedo region on Friday morning. Read more »
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Somalia: Kenya Launches Air Strikes After Al Shabaab Attack
Shabelle, 15 January 2016
Kenyan air force launched an aerial bombardment against Al Shabaab strongholds in Gedo region, hours after heavily armed militants stormed KDF base in El Adde area early on Friday. Read more »
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Kenya: We Will Not be Cowed, Says Kenyatta
Kenya Presidency, 15 January 2016
This morning, the terrorist group Al Shabaab attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base camp at El Adde, in Somalia. Read more »
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Somalia: Al Shabaab Attacks Kenyan, Somali Troops
East African, 15 January 2016
Fierce fighting has erupted between Kenyan troops and Al Shabaab at El-Adde in Somalia. Read more »
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Kenya: KDF Fight Al-Shabaab After Attack On Somali National Army Base
Nation, 15 January 2016
Fierce fighting has erupted between Kenyan troops and Al-Shabaab at Elade in Somalia. Read more »
Somali Militants Launch Major Attack on African Union Troops
Al Shabaab is reported to have attacked Kenyan troops in a major assault. Up to 60 Kenyans have reported to have died but President Uhuru Kenyatta has not yet disclosed official numbers.
InFocus
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Aden Adde international airport at the coastal city of Mogadishu came under attack by gunmen in speed boats. Read more »
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A report by researcher Ben Rawlence for Journalists for Justice examines the illegal trade in sugar and charcoal, and finds that senior Kenya Defence Forces figures are involved in ... Read more »
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The Kenyan army has been accused of killing Somali civilians in its operations and involvement in illegal sugar and coal deals. Read more »
