Attack hits military base used by U.S. forces in Kenya

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Source: nbc news





A pre-dawn attempt by al-Shabab forces to breach security at Manda Bay Airfield was repelled, U.S. Africa Command said. But it added the situation "is fluid."

Jan. 5, 2020, 1:44 AM CST / Updated Jan. 5, 2020, 7:39 AM CST
By Max Burman and Charlene Gubash

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A pre-dawn attempt by al-Shabab forces to breach security at Manda Bay Airfield was repelled, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement. But it added that "the security situation at Manda Bay is fluid."

It said initial reports reflected damage to infrastructure and equipment, while an assessment was underway to determine if any further damage was inflicted.

"Working alongside our Kenyan partners, the airfield is cleared and still in the process of being fully secured."

Al-Shabab, an Al Qaeda-linked group, claimed it had inflicted casualties and destroyed U.S. military equipment, including aircraft, in the raid on the military base near Kenya's border with Somalia.

NBC News has not verified the claims.

There was no report of U.S. or Kenyan deaths. .............................

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/attack-hits-base-serving-u-s-troops-kenya-n1110526

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[rickyhall]

1. We may getting a lot of hits on our bases and not just Iran & its alleys.

We may have become everybody's target, they all appreciate dump's incompetence.

[Aristus]

2. How long before Trump declares war on the 'country of Africa'?

[milestogo]

3. The US already bombs Al-Shabaab in Somalia a few times a week

so its not surprising they would strike at a US related target.

[Sonny Mirviss]

4. Al-Shabab, an Al Qaeda-linked group

Isn't this the "militia" that killed 80 school children in a car bomb attack last week in Mogadishu?
I guess we've pissed them off now.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/al-shabaab-claims-deadly-attack-somalia-mogadishu-191231002343929.html

[Baclava]

5. 1 US service member, 2 DOD contractors killed in terror attack on US base in Kenya

One U.S. service member and two American Department of Defense contractors were killed in a terror attack on a military base in Kenya that houses some U.S. military personnel. The Somali terror group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack that Kenyan authorities said had been repelled with four militants killed in the fighting.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of our teammates who lost their lives today," U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, said in a statement Sunday afternoon. "As we honor their sacrifice, let's also harden our resolve. Alongside our African and international partners, we will pursue those responsible for this attack and al-Shabaab who seeks to harm Americans and U.S. interests.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-military-confirms-terror-attack-us-base-kenya/story?id=68075337