Three KDF soldiers have died following an attack that occurred in Baure area, Lamu County on Tuesday. In a statement, KDF spokesperson Zippora Kioko said soldiers were on routine duties on Tuesday morning when they encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), reinforced with an ambush along the Bodhei - Kiunga Road. In an update on Wednesday, Kioko confirmed that three soldiers lost their lives to injuries of the attack. "The multi agency teams have intensified their pursuit for the perpetrators of the heinous attack. According to Kioko, the investigating team has received valuable information from Baure area residents on the identities and sympathizers of the attackers and are determined to capture them.

Source: The Star May 19, 2021 18:33 UTC