Two suspected Al-Shabaab militants have been arrested in Tana River. County Police Commander Fred Ochieng reportedly revealed that they were caught after locals reported seeing six armed men.
TWO SUSPECTED Al-Shabaab militants arrested in Tana River after locals report seeing 6 armed men, County Police Commander Fred Ochieng says. pic.twitter.com/yGilzWbx4I
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In the progress of terror fight in Kenya,Britain recently revealed that they have agreed to abolish travel advisories that it has been imposing on Kenya over the years, pointing out that they are not good for the country’s economy.
The move was reached following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s bilateral talks with the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Tuesday.
Uhuru and the British PM also agreed that the two countries would continue to cooperate in the fight against terrorism.
“We would like to partner in combating terrorists. These criminals have continued to cause harm to our people and it is about time we combined forces to fight back,” President Kenyatta said.
This has been followed by the United States Embassy in Nairobi announcement, that the sale of six MD-530F helicopters to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)has been made possible through the United States Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program.
Kenya to purchase six MD-530F helicopters from USA through Foreign Military Sales Program; government says move to boost regional security.
— Ali ‘Mwamvita’ Manzu (@Ali_Manzu) January 23, 2020
MD-530F is designed to enhance scout attack, armed escort and close air attack capabilities of the air forces.
The multi-purpose armed helicopter can be deployed in tactical, reconnaissance and transport operations. It can also carry out airborne law enforcement, executive and personnel transport, air medical services, search-and-rescue (SAR), firefighting and other public safety missions.