Al Shabaab militants have released photos of the Kulbiyow base attack, in which at least 16 soldiers were killed, contrary to a report by the military.
The photos are of the terrorists moving through the base in Somalia and the property they destroyed. Some of their fighters watched and took the pictures.
Equipment belonging to the Kenya Defense Forces, including vehicles, were seen parked at the camp, some with bullet holes.The terror group linked to al Qaeda placed the number of troops it killed at 66 while KDF reported nine deaths – two soldiers and seven servicemen.
Kenyan authorities said only 15 soldiers were injured during the fierce engagement and that they had been evacuated to Nairobi for treatment.
Military spokesperson Paul Njunguna said 70 Al Shabaab members were killed and scores wounded during the counter-attack.Al Shabaab brags about its killings in photos and videos and is said to exaggerate the number of people it kills in its attacks.
After an assault on KDF troops in El Adde on January 15, 2016, the terrorists released harrowing pictures of slain soldiers and released a video. They said they had killed 100 soldiers. The government dismissed the report but did not give details.
Since the attack more than a year ago, little is known about the incident termed as the most brutal assault on Kenyan soldiers despite the government’s promise of a probe.