Kenya Defence Forces officers injured in Kismayu explosion

Updated Thursday, July 18th 2013 at 16:40 GMT +3
Somalia: Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel were injured in an explosion during their normal patrols within Kismayu area, Somalia.

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Chief of the Defence Forces, General Julius Karangi Thursday said the soldiers were injured on Wednesday when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded between Kismayu and Afmadow junction as an AMISOM convoy was passing on its routine duties.
Two other Somali civilians also suffered minor injuries and are receiving treatment at an AMISOM medical facility in Kismayu.
“The Chief of the Defence Forces, General Julius Karangi strongly condemns the attacks aimed at undermining the gains by AMISOM forces,” said a statement from the KDF headquarters.
Gen Karangi re- affirmed KDF’s efforts to protect and support the people of Somalia as they rebuild their country
KDF are under AMISOM in Somalia and have been in operation there since October 2011.
The offensive was launched following a spade of kidnappings of foreigners from Kenya blamed on the militant group.
The Kenyan and Somali governments accuse the militant group Alshabaab of being behind growing insecurity along the common border of the two countries.
Meanwhile, panic gripped residents of Mlango Kubwa in Nairobi Thursday after a device resembling an Improvised Explosive Device was found in the area.
According to police, the device was discovered in the afternoon by passers-by who informed the police.
Area police Chief Samuel Anampiu said the device was detonated by bomb experts from the CID headquarters.