A bomb attack in northern Kenya kills 5 people near the border with Somalia
Time:2024-05-21 12:20:33 Source:politicsViews(143)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Five people have been killed in a bomb attack in northern Kenya, the interior ministry said Monday.
The bomb, which exploded in El Wak town in Mandera County, near the border with Somalia, wounded five other people. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Somalia-based al-Shabab militants affiliated with al-Qaida have carried out other attacks in the area.
The bomb had been placed on a donkey cart to avoid detection, the interior ministry said.
Earlier this month, gunmen suspected to be al-Shabab entered the El Wak hospital and injured guards while asking about the whereabouts of doctors. No arrests were made.
Al-Shabab often carries out cross-border attacks, especially in the remote Kenyan counties of Mandera and Garissa.
The extremist group has threatened Kenyan forces over their yearslong deployment to Somalia as part of multinational efforts to stabilize the Horn of Africa nation following more than three decades of conflict.
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia is set to end in December, leaving Somali forces largely responsible for security.
Previous:Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star
Next:Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI
You may also like
- Yvette Fielding says her Most Haunted co
- With table service and spacious seats, why going by train with LNER is the ultimate way to travel
- Best credit cards rated: Top for cashback, rewards and clearing debt
- Will the Bank of England cut interest rates soon? This is Money podcast
- Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form
- Revealed: The 20 best walks in Britain (and the maps that show you the perfect route)
- Apple users are still discovering hidden new features inside iPhone's iOS17
- World's biggest bridges revealed after collapse of colossal Baltimore landmark
- Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East