Five Kenyan Officers Killed in Al-Shabaab Ambush Near Somali Border
Five Kenyan security personnel were killed on July 28, 2026, during a clash with suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County, near the Somali border. A Special Operations Group patrol was ambushed in the Wantey Dam area, and a subsequent reinforcement team struck an improvised explosive device that destroyed an armored vehicle. Kenyan authorities reported the incident on July 29 and have intensified security operations in the border region to track down the militants responsible for the cross-border attack.
Casualties reported: 5