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MOMBASA. — Kenyan authorities said yesterday a security operation launched last year to flush out Al-Shabaab militants in the vast forest in the coastal region of Kwale was still underway, with 36 insurgents having been arrested so far.
Head of security operation James Ole Serian said the suspects were handed over to respective security apparatus including anti terrorism police for profiling and possible prosecution as operation in Boni Forest enters its eight month in May.
“The suspects were arrested within the vast forest and several weapons recovered. Some of them were released after being questioned while others were prosecuted by court,” Serian said.
He said they have managed to establish nine security stations which will be based in the area. The vast Boni forest area, along the Kenya Somalia border extends into Somalia to become Lacta Belt.
Several people, including security forces have been killed in attacks by the militants who often used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). — Xinhua.
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