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IED event in Lamu, Lamu East area, Kenya on Wed 31st May 2017

31st May 2017

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Two soldiers from Kenya Defence forces were killed, and another wounded in an IED explosion. Al-Shabaab claimed responibility of the attack. Another IED exploded in the same area on the same day before a Kenyan vehicle passed, leaving the passengers unharmed.

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Kenya (KEN)

Lamu ( Lamu East area )

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