The Kenyan government has released the names and photos of 35 terror suspects believed to be behind recent militant attacks in the coastal Lamu county.<\/p>\n
Among them are Tanzanians, Somalis, a German, a British national, a Bangladeshi citizen, with the majority being Kenyans.<\/p>\n
The suspects are linked to the planting of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on various roads and the killing of civilians along the Lamu-Witu-Garsen highway.<\/p>\n
They are also linked to the attack on the American military base at Manda Bay, in Lamu, in 2020.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Interior said the “armed and dangerous” suspects were part of the “al-Shabab terror network responsible for planning and orchestrating deadly attacks in Lamu county and the larger Boni Enclave”.<\/p>\n
Authorities say a “substantial reward” will be offered to anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of any of the suspects.<\/p>\n
Al-Shabab has stepped up attacks in Kenya\u2019s north-eastern and coastal regions in recent months.<\/p>\n
The al-Qaeda-linked militant group is facing a large-scale military offensive in Somalia that seeks to drive out the jihadists.<\/p>\n
Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"