@ppchetiSignificantly fewer Lamu youths are crossing over into Somalia to join terror groups, including al Shabaab, officials say. The declining recruitment is contained in a security report released at the Lamu county commissioner's office on Monday. Specific numbers are not available but police say they deal with far fewer cases. The multi-agency security operation called Linda Boni was launched in September 2015 to flush out al Shabaab militants hiding inside the expansive forest and launching attacks from there. The operation involves aggressive security patrols on land, sea and air throughout the region, especially in terror hotspots.

Source: The Star June 15, 2021 18:56 UTC