The Manda Simba camp, a US military base housing American and Kenyan soldiers, following an ambush by Al Shabaab in January. Officials recognised that they lacked guidelines to conduct drone strikes in Kenya should Al Shabaab attack there again. Among them, the military would be permitted to conduct strikes only in a portion of Kenya, two officials said. The American military would also have to consult with the US ambassador in Kenya. Kenya, in particular, has been a frequent target of Al Shabaab retaliatory attacks.

Source: Standard Digital September 17, 2020 06:01 UTC