Al-Shabaab destroy telecom mast in Mandera

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MANDERA: Al-Shabaab militants have attacked and destroyed a communication mast in Slaughter area, Rhamu, Mandera County, disrupting communication for hundreds of locals.

Security officials said they heard a loud bang from the area on Monday morning and when they checked, they established the installation had been destroyed by a bomb that was set up by the militants.

The attackers escaped soon after the incident as the six police reservists guarding the facility responded to the attack.

Northeastern police boss George Seda said they had deployed more police officers to pursue the attackers who escaped towards the border.

Al-Shabab militants usually destroy telecommunication masts to disrupt police response and communication in the area before they could inflict harm on the locals.

The area is near the Somalia border and the militants usually cross at will and stage attacks before escaping back.