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Kenya military 'warned' over Somalia attack Kenya military 'warned' over Somalia attack
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Kenyan forces in Somalia were warned of an impending al-Shabab attack 45 days before the group overran one of their bases, a Somali general says.Kenyan forces in Somalia were warned of an impending al-Shabab attack 45 days before the group overran one of their bases, a Somali general says.
The Kenyan military was given "clear and reliable intelligence" about the threat from the Islamist militants in Gedo region, General Abas Ibrahim Gurey told the BBC Somali service. Kenya was given "clear and reliable intelligence" about the threat, General Abas Ibrahim Gurey told the BBC.
There was a build-up of al-Shabab fighters who travelled to the area to prepare for the attack, he added. The Islamist militants say they killed more than 100 Kenyan troops in the attack, which would make it the deadliest attack on Kenya's army.
The Kenyan army not yet responded. The Kenyan army has not given a death toll or responded to Gen Gurey.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is attending a memorial service in Nairobi for the fallen soldiers.Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is attending a memorial service in Nairobi for the fallen soldiers.
Al-Shabab says that it killed more than 100 Kenyan troops in the attack, but the army has not confirmed how many soldiers died.