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High alert as Shabaab militants destroy Safaricom mast in Mandera

A file photo taken on February 13, 2012 shows members of the Al-Shabaab in Elasha Biyaha, Somalia. AFP FILE PHOTO | MOHAMED ABDIWAHAB

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By  MANASE OTSIALO

Correspondent

What you need to know:

  • Lafey police boss Bossita Omukolongo confirmed to Nation.co.ke the destruction of Safaricom communication mast.
  • Mr Omukolongo said the communication between his station and the Damasa military camp had been cut off.
  • "We are using Hormud network that is expensive for communication with those at Damasa for now. Hormud is a Somalia communication network.

Kenyan security officers are on high alert after Al-Shabaab militants on Friday destroyed a communication mast at Damasa in Mandera County.

Lafey police boss Bossita Omukolongo confirmed to Nation.co.ke the destruction of Safaricom communication mast.

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