Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Garissa County, Dadaab area, Kenya on Mon 30th October 2023

30th October 2023

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At least two General Service Unit officers were killed and four others seriously injured on Monday morning when a remote-controlled bomb hit their vehicle in Dadaab, Garissa County. Police said the attack took place at Ege Dam along Dadaab-Garissa road when the officers were headed to provide security during the ongoing national exams. The vehicle was badly damaged in the morning attack. The injured were rushed to hospital and admitted.

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Garissa County ( Dadaab area )

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