Six Kenyans have been left dead following a suspected Al-Shabab Terrorist attack on Good Friday in Dhobley, a town located at the Kenya-Somalia Border.
Liboi Deputy County Commissioner Ali Manduku while speaking to the press on March 29, 2024, said the attack was staged by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.
The six were shot dead when the militants opened fire at them in the attack that also left another man injured.
Manduku further revealed that the deceased were all hawkers in the busy border town but could not establish the reason behind the attack.
The six who were identified as businessmen from Meru region have been hawking plastic utensils in the town.
“The bodies will be brought to Liboi this evening for identification. They have been doing business in Dhobley for a long time. We are yet to know why they were killed,” Manduku said.
Six cross Somalia border
However, the commissioner did not explain how the deceased found their way into Dhobley despite a closed border between the two countries.
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The attack comes just days after the militants launched an attack in Mandera town.
Two police officers were among the three people killed in the March 25, 2024, attack.
According to a police report, the two officers and a lady died in an explosion at Fish Point Hotel.
The explosion also left twelve other people who included three other police officers from Mandera police station nursing injuries.
“Deceased bodies moved to Mandera Referral Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem. Injured admitted at the same facility,” read a report.
US Sanctions
The twin attacks came after the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 16 entities for their role in money laundering and fundraising and for the Al-Shabab terrorist group.
Among the individuals and entities listed was the Kenyan Crown Bus Company, with the US saying that they were involved in the raising and laundering of millions of dollars at the direction and in the interest of Al-Shabab through various businesses.
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Furthermore, the United States reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with regional allies to dismantle entities and networks involved in financing terrorism.
Also, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki under the “Operation Maliza Uhalifu” commissioned and dispatched the first batch of equipment to fight terrorism and banditry.
Kindiki while speaking during the launch underscored the Government’s unwavering focus on neutralizing terrorism and criminal activities which is paramount for Kenya’s security and development.
“Investing Ksh.7.6 billion in the last six months and allocating Ksh29.4 billion for the next three years demonstrates the commitment,” Kindiki said.
Kenya announced the closure of the border with Somalia in 2011 but residents of both countries have continued to interact and crisscross the border engaging in business deals.
