Al-Shabaab Ambush in Boni Forest Kills Five Kenyan Special Operations Officers
On May 4, 2026, five elite officers from Kenya's Special Operations Group (SOG) were killed and five others wounded during an Al-Shabaab ambush in the Boni Forest, Lamu County. The officers were conducting a counter-terrorism sweep following reports of militant movement near the Somali border. The injured personnel were evacuated to Nairobi for emergency medical treatment. This incident highlights the continued cross-border threat posed by Al-Shabaab to Kenyan security forces.
Casualties reported: 5