Suspected Al-Shabaab militants launched a probing attack on a General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Fafi, Garissa County, on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2026.
The attack on the Fafi Centre GSU camp was reported at about 8pm, with the incident having occurred at around 7 pm. One police officer was injured in the attack, police said.
According to police, the attackers used heavy artillery during the assault, prompting officers stationed at the camp to respond.
The officers managed to repel the attackers before they could breach the camp.
One officer sustained injuries to his head, right thigh and right heel from RPG fragments during the attack.
He was treated with first aid at the camp and was reported to be in stable condition.
Police said all officers at the camp had been accounted for following the incident.
The camp has since been placed on heightened alert and remains heavily fortified to guard against any further attacks.
The incident comes amid continued security concerns in parts of northeastern Kenya, where security agencies have previously responded to attacks and attempted incursions attributed to Al-Shabaab militants.
Security officers were expected to remain vigilant as investigations and efforts to establish the identities and movements of the suspected militants continued.
Police said a similar a probing attack on a General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Milimani, Lamu East Sub-County.
The incident occurred on September 10, 2026.
The attackers fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and several rounds of rifle ammunition at the camp for a few minutes.
The officers responded swiftly and managed to repulse the suspected militants.
No injuries were reported in the attack.
Officials said the area remained on high alert as security officers continued monitoring the situation.
They come amid persistent security concerns along Kenya’s coastal border with Somalia, where al-Shabaab militants have previously carried out attacks targeting security personnel and civilians.
The encounters come amid continued security concerns along Kenya’s northern border, where security agencies have stepped up patrols and surveillance to deter cross-border attacks by suspected al-Shabaab militants.
Police and military officers are expected to maintain heightened vigilance in the area as security operations continue, officials said.
The incidents are the latest of attacks targeting security agents and installations in the region. Officials say the security operations in the area have been intensified to deter further attacks.
The probing attacks have been on the rise in the past months amid fears there are plans for largescale attack on the security installations.
The attack underscores the persistent threat posed by al-Shabaab militants operating along Kenya’s porous border with Somalia despite sustained counterterrorism operations by Kenyan security forces.
The area has witnessed repeated cross-border incursions targeting security personnel, communication infrastructure and public transport in recent years.
Kenya deployed the Kenya Defence Forces into Somalia under Operation Linda Nchi on October 14, 2011, following a series of cross-border attacks and kidnappings that threatened the country’s security and tourism sector.
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