Suspected <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kenya-four-civilians-killed-in-al-shabaab-gunfight-with-police-on-telecom-mast-272760">al Shabaab militants</a> shot dead three teachers in Kenya near the border with Somalia on Monday and burned down a police station, police said, in what appeared to be the latest in a string of assaults by the group since the New Year.

A stray bullet wounded a child when the militants attacked Kamuthe primary school, in Garissa County, as per information received by&nbsp;police reports. The militants also destroyed a telecommunications mast in the attack in the early hours of Monday, the report said.

The al Qaeda ally has targeted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/al-shabaab-militants-storm-military-base-in-somalia-kill-3-american-citizens-272394">Kenya</a> infrequent attacks, part of a retaliation campaign against the country for sending troops into Somalia in 2011 after a series of cross-border raids and kidnappings.

The group has stepped up the pace of its attacks in Kenya since the New Year.

Somalia and Kenya have porous borders and often ad hoc methods for sharing intelligence.

Last week, four schoolchildren were killed during a gunfight between the Somali militant group and local police in Garissa. The attackers targeted a telecommunications mast in that assault as well.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/us-backs-off-support-to-regime-change-in-iran-273914">United States</a> bolstered its presence in Kenya last week after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/al-shabaab-militants-storm-military-base-in-somalia-kill-3-american-citizens-272394">al Shabaab</a> killed three Americans in an attack on a military base used by the US and Kenyan forces.

Al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2008, aiming to topple the government and impose its own strict interpretation of sharia, or Islamic law.

Last month, at least 90 people were killed in a bombing in Somalia's capital Mogadishu in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years.

Al Shabaab <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-blast-hits-us-army-vehicle-in-dand-taliban-took-responsibility-273624">militants</a> on Sunday shot four men in a public execution in a region south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, an official from the group told reporters on Monday.

The four men were accused of spying for the Somali government and military, said Mohamed Abu Usama, al Shabaab’s governor for the Lower Shabelle region.

Suspected al Shabaab militants shot dead three teachers in Kenya near the border with Somalia on Monday and burned down a police station, police said, in what appeared to be the latest in a string of assaults by the group since the New Year.

Suspected al Shabaab militants shot dead three teachers in Kenya near the border with Somalia on Monday and burned down a police station, police said, in what appeared to be the latest in a string of assaults by the group since the New Year. A stray bullet wounded a child when the militants attacked Kamuthe primary school, in Garissa County, as per information received by police reports. The militants also destroyed a telecommunications mast in the attack in the early hours of Monday, the report said. The al Qaeda ally has targeted Kenya infrequent attacks, part of a retaliation campaign against the country for sending troops into Somalia in 2011 after a series of cross-border raids and kidnappings. The group has stepped up the pace of its attacks in Kenya since the New Year. Somalia and Kenya have porous borders and often ad hoc methods for sharing intelligence. Last week, four schoolchildren were killed during a gunfight between the Somali militant group and local police in Garissa. The attackers targeted a telecommunications mast in that assault as well. The United States bolstered its presence in Kenya last week after al Shabaab killed three Americans in an attack on a military base used by the US and Kenyan forces. Al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2008, aiming to topple the government and impose its own strict interpretation of sharia, or Islamic law. Last month, at least 90 people were killed in a bombing in Somalia's capital Mogadishu in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years. Al Shabaab militants on Sunday shot four men in a public execution in a region south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, an official from the group told reporters on Monday. The four men were accused of spying for the Somali government and military, said Mohamed Abu Usama, al Shabaab’s governor for the Lower Shabelle region.

Al Shabaab militants killed three teachers in Kenya: Police

Four&nbsp;Kenyan&nbsp;civilians&nbsp;were&nbsp;killed&nbsp;in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/al-shabaab-militants-storm-military-base-in-somalia-kill-3-american-citizens-272394">al&nbsp;Shabaab&nbsp;militants</a> from Somalia who&nbsp;attacked a&nbsp;telecommunications&nbsp;mast&nbsp;in the third such deadly incident in Kenya this week, police said.

Officers&nbsp;killed&nbsp;two&nbsp;attackers and recovered two assault rifles and bomb-making materials, police spokesman Charles Owino said.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-bid-to-boost-tourism-uae-launches-multiple-entry-visas-for-all-272626">United States</a> has sent more troops to Kenya to reinforce security after&nbsp;al&nbsp;Shabaab&nbsp;killed&nbsp;three Americans on Sunday in an&nbsp;attack&nbsp;on a military base in Kenya used by US&nbsp;forces.

In the latest incident, police said militants fired at a&nbsp;mast&nbsp;belonging to Kenya's leading operator Safaricom and at police guarding the facility.

"Officers manning the&nbsp;mast&nbsp;and the base together with special&nbsp;forces were able to repulse them," police said.

The raid took place in northern Garissa county, which neighbours Somalia. The&nbsp;attackers did not damage the&nbsp;telecom&nbsp;network, police said.

A teacher and a child were among the dead, Owino said.

Al&nbsp;Shabaab&nbsp;frequently carries out&nbsp;attacks in Kenya in retaliation for Kenya sending troops into Somalia in 2011 after a series of cross-border&nbsp;attacks and kidnappings.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-20-killed-in-car-bomb-attack-in-somalia-270726">Kenyans</a> were later absorbed into an African Union peacekeeping force, now 21,000-strong, which supports the shaky, Western-backed Somali government.

Al&nbsp;Qaeda-linked&nbsp;al&nbsp;Shabaab&nbsp;has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2008, aiming to topple the government and impose its own strict interpretation of Sharia law.

On Sunday,&nbsp;al&nbsp;Shabaab&nbsp;destroyed six aircraft and&nbsp;killed&nbsp;three Americans during the&nbsp;attack&nbsp;on Camp Simba in coastal&nbsp;Lamu country. On Thursday, the insurgents&nbsp;killed&nbsp;three&nbsp;civilians&nbsp;on a bus in the same county.

Four Kenyan civilians were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and al Shabaab militants from Somalia who attacked a telecommunications mast in the third such deadly incident in Kenya this week, police said.

Four Kenyan civilians were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and al Shabaab militants from Somalia who attacked a telecommunications mast in the third such deadly incident in Kenya this week, police said. Officers killed two attackers and recovered two assault rifles and bomb-making materials, police spokesman Charles Owino said. The United States has sent more troops to Kenya to reinforce security after al Shabaab killed three Americans on Sunday in an attack on a military base in Kenya used by US forces. In the latest incident, police said militants fired at a mast belonging to Kenya's leading operator Safaricom and at police guarding the facility. "Officers manning the mast and the base together with special forces were able to repulse them," police said. The raid took place in northern Garissa county, which neighbours Somalia. The attackers did not damage the telecom network, police said. A teacher and a child were among the dead, Owino said. Al Shabaab frequently carries out attacks in Kenya in retaliation for Kenya sending troops into Somalia in 2011 after a series of cross-border attacks and kidnappings. The Kenyans were later absorbed into an African Union peacekeeping force, now 21,000-strong, which supports the shaky, Western-backed Somali government. Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2008, aiming to topple the government and impose its own strict interpretation of Sharia law. On Sunday, al Shabaab destroyed six aircraft and killed three Americans during the attack on Camp Simba in coastal Lamu country. On Thursday, the insurgents killed three civilians on a bus in the same county.

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