​Somalia: Kenyan jets strike al-Shabaab bases in southern Somalia

GARBAHAREY, Somalia- Kenyan military jets have launched an airstrike on al-Shabaab held-areas in Gedo region in southern Somalia on Friday night, Garowe Online reports.

Residents said Kenyan warplanes dropped bombs in al-Shabaab camp at Kulbis, located about 20 Kilometers north of Garbaharey district. Reports said the base is used to train new recruits of the group.

Kenyan forces launched the attack after receiving intelligence information revealing that the militants are planning to carry out attacks against KDF bases in Somalia.

Kenyan military officials said they will announce the mission outcomes after completing the assessment, whereas al-Shabaab group has yet to comment on the airstrikes against its bases.

Last week, Kenya jets carried out similar attack in Kulbis where senior al-Shabaab figures were holding meeting. Somali military officials said the airstrike resulted in the death of 40 al-Shabaab members including 3 foreigners.  

Kenyan forces serving with African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have intensified attacks after encountering huge losses in El Adde and Kulbiywo following al-Shabaab ambush attacks.

GAROWEONLINE