6 Killed After Al Shabaab Militia Attack Police Reservist Camp
Four more people were injured in the attack that took place at the crack of dawn.
Marvin Chege 
Six people were on Sunday, March 23 killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a National Police Reservist camp in Biyamadhow, Fafi, Garissa County.
According to a report by the Standard, four more people were injured in the attack that took place at the crack of dawn.
"At around 0530 Hrs suspected Al-Shabab militia attacked a National Police Reservist Camp, and those injured were rushed to hospital," a report from the Hagadera Police states.
"In response, a multi-agency security team, led by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), has launched an investigation into the incident."
In this 2010 file photo, Al-Shabaab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. /CNN
Reports indicate that the militants, heavily armed with various weapons, stormed the camp and swiftly took control on Sunday morning.
The region has seen a surge in Al Shabaab attacks, with the militant group frequently targeting border counties.
Just days ago, the United States Embassy in Kenya issued a security alert advising its citizens against travelling to these areas.
In a March 18 travel advisory, the Embassy identified Kenya-Somalia border counties, including Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera, as high-risk zones and cautioned against visiting them.
"Kenya-Somalia border counties (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera), Tana River County, and coastal areas north of Malindi due to terrorism and kidnapping," part of the statement read.
The embassy also warned of banditry attacks near the Ethiopian border, stating, "Parts of Marsabit and Turkana Counties within 30 miles (50 kilometres) of the Ethiopian border due to cross-border incursions."
In early February, five Kenyan chiefs were kidnapped by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Mandera County, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
The administrators were on their way from Wargadud to Elwak Town for official duties when they were seized.
