This archive report was first published on 26 July 2019.
On July 26, 2019, Kenyan police made a significant breakthrough in their fight against Al-Shabaab, destroying an improvised explosive devices (IEDs) assembly site in Gaame, Ijaara area of Garissa County.
The site, believed to be a key hub for the Somalia-based terrorist group, was also used as a makeshift health service centre, according to intelligence reports.
"Weapons, explosives, electronics, large amounts of black explosive powder, foodstuffs and medicine were recovered from the scene," an intelligence brief seen by the Nation revealed.
Among the medicine found at the camp was ceftriaxone, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, sold under the trade name Rocephin.
Al-Shabaab's activities in the region have been a major concern, with the group responsible for numerous attacks, including kidnappings and bombings, in Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa.
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has been instrumental in restricting Al-Shabaab's operations in Somalia, forcing the group to adapt and use local cells to stage attacks.
