NAIROBI, Kenya – The governor of the Kenya-Somalia border county of Mandera says six people died in an attack by suspected Islamic extremists.
Governor Ali Roba said militants attacked a residential plot around the area of Bulla public works early on Thursday.
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Roba said the militants were targeting 33 non-Muslims residing in a residential block. He said a timely response by security forces ensured that lives were saved.
Kenya has experienced a wave of attacks from Somali-based extremists and al-Qaida’s affiliate in the region, al-Shabab.
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