Newly graduated Al Shabaab militants gunned down by KDF in Boni Forest
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers yesterday announced that they had killed ten Al-Shabab terrorists while others escaped with injuries during an operation between the Sarira and Kolbio areas within the vast Boni Forest.
According to the forces the terrorists are believed to be part of newly graduated members of a section of Al-Shabab group dubbed ‘Jeysh Ayman’, which is allegedly led by Maalim Ayman.
The group is said to have been planning attacks in the region and in the larger Lamu area.
“During the operation, ten newly graduated Al Shabaab terrorists were killed as others escaped with multiple injuries,” KDF said in a statement.
“The militants are part of the Jeysh Ayman team led by Maalim Ayman who had planned to carry out attacks within the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor.”
In the operation, the troops confiscated an armoury from the terror group including assault weapons and a grenade launcher.
“One (1) Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher (RPG), several assault weapons, assorted ammunition as well as personal effects were recovered during the operation,” added the statement.
