I have no idea if there is ANY link to IRAN?
Putting story here anyway.
Al-Shabab attacks military base used by Kenyan and US forcesAl-Qaeda-linked group attacks base used by US and Kenyan military personnel in Kenya's Lamu County.3 hours ago
Al-Shabab fighters have attacked a military base in Kenya's Lamu County used by US and Kenyan military personnel, the East African country's army and the armed group said.
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said in a statement on Sunday that "at around 5:30am an attempt was made to breach security at Manda Air Strip.
"The attempted breach was successfully repulsed. Four terrorists' bodies have so far been found. The airstrip is safe," the statement added.
The US military command for Africa, AFRICOM, confirmed there had been an attack in a brief statement.
"US Africa Command acknowledges there was an attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya and is monitoring the situation. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the incident. As facts and details emerge, we will provide an update."
The Kenya Police report said two US helicopters and a Cessna aircraft had been destroyed as well as "multiple" American military vehicles. A Kenyan Cessna aircraft was also destroyed, it said.
Earlier, al-Shabab said in a statement the raid resulted in "severe casualties on both American and Kenyan troops stationed there".
"The mujahideen fighters covertly entered enemy lines, successfully stormed the heavily fortified military base and have now taken effective control of a part of the base," the armed group said.
Al-Shabaab claimed it had destroyed seven aircraft and three military vehicles, without providing other details. It also published pictures of masked gunmen standing next to an aircraft in flames.
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