WorldAfricaAl-Shabab attack in Lamu County

Al-Shabab attack in Lamu County

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

5

Wounded

Date

June 25, 2023

What happened

According to local authorities, five civilians have been killed by Al-Shabab-linked armed assailants who attacked two villages in southeast Kenya. The attack occurred in the villages of Juhudi and Salama in Lamu County, which borders Somalia. The attackers also burned houses and destroyed property.

Where it happened

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