This archive report was first published on 6 January 2020.
On January 6, 2020, a coordinated attack by Al-Shabaab militants targeted a military base in Lamu County, shared by US and Kenyan forces, according to a security source.
A multi-agency response team, including the Kenya Defence Forces, rushed to the scene to counter the insurgents' attempt to seize control of the Manda airstrip.
As of the latest reports, the government had not issued an official statement, but eyewitnesses described the ongoing gunfire exchange, with the number of casualties or injuries remaining unknown.
