Kenyan security forces
operation said it has killed 10 suspected al Shabaab Islamist militants and
arrested 36 others in nine months since launching an operation against the
insurgents on the coast.
James Ole’Serian, Head of the
Aoint Army and Police Operation, said on Friday in Momcasa that Somalia’s al
Shabaab has claimed a series of attacks in the past three years or so in Kenya
that have killed hundreds of people.
He said several raids targeted
coastal sites have been launched from Boni forest hideouts and troops had swept
the forest and destroyed hideouts used by the militants.
“We are having a permanent base
set up within the forest that will be used by both our military and police to
ensure continuous security.10 suspected militants who refused to surrender had
been killed, while at least 36 had been detained,” he said.