11 militants killed as Al shabaab ambushes KDF convoy, says police

A senior police officer says at least 11 Al shabaab fighters were killed in an ambush attack on a military convoy belonging to Kenyan defense forces (KDF) near the town of Bardere located in Gedo region.

Bardere deputy police boss, told Radio Shabelle that Kenyan military repelled an Al shabaab after heavily armed militants with the Al Qaeda-linked attacked their convoy at Jungal area, 30 kilometers west of Bardere.

He said Al shabaab suffered defeat as its militants attempted to attack KDF escorting a convoy transporting military supply from El Wak and heading to Bardere town.

“At least 11 Al shabaab combatants killed in the counter-attack outside Bardere and three KDF soldiers were slightly wounded in the gunfight,” said the police officer.

Neither Al shabaab nor Kenyan military issue a statement on the surprise attack.