Kenya's army said Monday its soldiers killed 31 Al-Shabaab militants after raiding and destroying two Al-Shabaab command and logistics bases in southern Somalia.
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) spokesman Joseph Owuoth said they also seized firearms, explosives and communication equipment during the operation in Badhade district in Jubbaland on Sunday.
Owuoth said the intelligence-led operation by KDF soldiers, operating under the Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was executed by air and ground forces.
"Ground troops were supported by attack helicopters and artillery fire to access the Al-Shabaab terrorists' base and the two command and logistics bases located 17 km from Sarira near Hola Wajeer," Owuoth said in a statement.
Kenya has more than 4,000 troops in the 22,000-strong AU force in Somalia, helping the Somali government battle Al-Shabaab, which is part of the al-Qaida allied terror network.
source: Xinhua
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