Eight killed in ambush targeting road construction workers in Mandera

At least eight people, including police officers and road construction workers, were killed in an ambush targeting a security vehicle escorting workers along the Mandera-Arabia-Lafey Road project in Mandera County. The attack occurred on Tuesday morning at Koromey, near Hagarsu along Arabia Road, where armed assailants reportedly opened fire on a security vehicle accompanying engineers and other staff working on the road construction project.

A senior police officer confirmed the attack and indicated more personnel had been sent to the area to pursue the gang.

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