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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>At least one Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier was Friday, December 30 killed after a vehicle he was traveling in was hit by an explosive in Lamu County.<\/p>\n

KDF said in a statement five troops were injured in the attack and one succumbed to the injuries.<\/p>\n

The team was on normal patrol in the area of Mlima Faru in Lamu when they drove over an improvised explosive device (IED).<\/p>\n

It said those in critical conditions were airlifted for specialized treatment while others were attended to and are in stable condition.<\/p>\n

“The entire KDF fraternity condoles with the family of our fallen hero and wishes (a) quick recovery to our injured soldiers,” the KDF said.<\/p>\n

This is the third incident to hit the area in barely a week, leaving five people killed and property destroyed amid rising attacks by suspected members of al-Shabaab in the coastal region in the recent past.<\/p>\n

Members of the extremist group have tried to sow terror in Lamu, a tourism resort region, and other areas close to the Kenya-Somali border, with most attacks targeting security vehicles on patrol.<\/p>\n

The attack comes barely a week after the suspected al-shabaab militants attacked a police vehicle between Hayley Lapsset camp and Garissa.<\/p>\n

The police vehicle was heading to Garissa when it stepped on an improvised explosive device.<\/p>\n

They then attacked again using a rocket-propelled grenade followed by heavy gunfire that led to the death of one civilian and two police officers.<\/p>\n

The vehicle attached to Galmagalla Police Station, Bura East operating along the LAPSSET corridor was also set ablaze by the assailants.<\/p>\n

Kenya began the construction of the 700-kilometre long wall in 2015 to stop the militants from crossing into and out of Kenya.<\/p>\n

The wall, which is known as the Kenya-Somalia border securitisation project is among others meant to secure the country from attacks by the Somalia-based al Shabaab terrorists.<\/p>\n

The project plan includes having designated immigration and custom entry points with a tall concrete wall fitted with CCTV cameras.<\/p>\n

Trenches are also being constructed in the area.<\/p>\n

The plan includes the creation of at least 22 border posts on the border with well-equipped personnel to respond to any form of aggression.<\/p>\n

Officials say once complete, the teams will be spread 40 kilometres apart to enable quick response to attacks from militants.<\/p>\n

The fence especially in Mandera and Lamu has helped reduce incidents of attacks by the militants who often crossed at will.<\/p>\n

Research by government security agencies says 30 percent of the country\u2019s security problems are traced to the porous Somalia border often penetrated by terrorists.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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