IED

IED event in Mandera, Lafey area, Kenya on Tue 16th October 2018

16th October 2018

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On October 16th, Al Shabaab militants alleged that they had destroyed two Kenyan military vehicles with an IED, killing and injuring an unspecified number of soldiers. The alleged incident took place between Fino and Arabiya villages in Mandera county (coordinates for Fino, Mandera, used). Subsequent reports indicate that the IED exploded before the military vehicles were in range, resulting in no casualties or fatalities.

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Mandera ( Lafey area )

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