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Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Chinese Construction Site in Kenya

by Eric Olander

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on a Chinese construction crew building the 135-kilometer Lamu-Garsen road in Kenya’s Lamu county.

Authorities say four heavily armed militants were involved in Sunday’s incident that destroyed a cement truck and an excavator. There were no reports of casualties.

If it’s confirmed that Al-Shabaab was behind this latest assault, it would be the group’s second terrorist attack in Lamu in as many months.

Read more on the Daily Nation website.

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