Written by/// LISA NYAMBURA MURIMI
In a horrifying act of violence, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab targeted innocent civilians once again, unleashing a deadly attack on a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) at the Lamu-Tana River intersection in Kenya.
Details of the attack paint a grim picture of terror and chaos. Gunmen, believed to be affiliated with Al-Shabaab, ambushed the PSVs as they navigated through the intersection, leading to a barrage of gunfire that caused significant casualties and injuries among the passengers.
Over 60 Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed during Tuesday’s thwarted Terror Attack targeting 4 fleets of buses at the Lamu – Tana River intersection.
The attack was targeted on 200 passengers but a multi-security agency thwarted their operations and responded quickly neutralizing over 60 militants. Two civilians died on the scene.
CS Kindiki, while appearing before the National Assembly Education committee to shed more light on Government’s efforts to assure Teacher’s safety in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas in the country, revealed that 37 tutors had succumbed to the Al – Shabaab insurgency, with 30 security personnel being killed in the past 2 months.
He said that non-local teachers are being evacuated to safer areas while local teachers will be accommodated in groups and escorted by security personnel to and from work to ensure their safety until things are sorted out.
This callous assault on unsuspecting passengers highlights the persistent threat posed by extremist groups in the region.
The Lamu-Tana River intersection has been a vulnerable point for such attacks due to its proximity to the porous border with Somalia, where Al-Shabaab maintains its base of operations.
Despite efforts to secure the region, the group’s ability to carry out such audacious strikes underscores the persistent challenges faced by security forces in countering the threat.
