MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) fighter jets have bombed a village in Somalia’s southern region, Gedo, officials said Thursday.
The bombardment reportedly took place in Giriley which is near Somalia’s border with Kenya.
Jubbaland officials who spoke to the local media said the warplanes targetted bases Al-Shabaab fighters.
The aerial bombardment comes hours after Somali forces clashed with Al-Shabaab fighters.
Neither Somali military nor Al-Shabaab fighters have commented on the casualties of the fighting.
Early this week, Kenya security agencies warned against imminent Al-Shabaab attacks on areas near Kenya’s border with Somalia
The Intelligence reports noted that Al-Shabaab fighters have set up a plan to attack KDF and police camps in Mandera county.
Kenyan Police spokesman Charles Owino said the agencies operating at the border areas were put on standby due to reports that the terrorists were gathering in El-Ade area of Somalia’s southern region, Gedo.
“Security agencies are also on alert for any possible attack by Al-Shabaab fighters targeting security installations and any other soft targets along the border between Mandera and Elwak,” he said.
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