Al-Shabab kills five Kenyan security personnel in ambush
The ambush is part of a rapid surge in cross-border attacks along Kenya's northern frontier.
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Al-Shabab killed five Kenyan security personnel in an ambush near the border in Mandera county, followed by a roadside bomb that destroyed a reinforcement vehicle. The attack is part of a recent surge in cross-border strikes by the al-Qaeda-linked group, which has repeatedly targeted the region. Kenyan forces have been working with Somali authorities to contain the group since 2011.