Police officers in Mandera foiled an attempted Al-Shabaab attack after militants targeted a key security installation on Wednesday evening in a raid that was successfully repelled by officers on duty.

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Police reports indicate that the incident occurred at the Jabi Quick Response Unit (QRU) Camp in Lafey Sub-County at about a few minutes past 7pm, when a group of suspected militants attempted to storm the facility.

Intelligence sources and preliminary accounts suggest that approximately 10 heavily armed attackers approached the camp from the north-eastern direction, opening fire in an apparent attempt to overrun the installation.

Security personnel responded, triggering a heavy exchange of gunfire between the attackers and officers stationed at the camp.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke