Seven civilians killed as Kenyan military jet bombs Al-Shabaab-held area near Kismayo

Kismayu-(PP)-Somali official confirm that at least seven civilians were killed on Wednesday when a fighter jet (F5 A)belonging to Kenyan Defense forces (KDF) bombed an Al shabaab base near the southern port city of Kismayo.

A resident who declined to be named said the KDF airstrike hit a grassland in Behani area”where nomads often take their animals for grazing.”  “A jet fired two missiles on Bahani village, and hit a residential area, killing seven innocent civilians.”

“We are aware of that Al shabaab has military camps in the area. The jet hovered over the area and dropped two bombs on the whole area and killed 7 civilians,” he added.

Neither the Kenyan Government nor the Somali Federal Government have so far issued an official statements regarding the incident. KDF has in the past carried out such attacks in Al shabaab strongholds in southern Somalia.

Puntlandpost.com