Agency Report

Six people have been killed and homes torched in an attack Monday by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region that borders Somalia, a local government official said.

“I confirm that we had an attack suspected to be by Al-Shabaab at a place known as Widhu, and we have lost six people. One was shot dead and we also have others who were burnt,” said Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia.

“Our security forces are pursuing them, and we urge support from locals to help us because when we work together we succeed.”