Al-Shabaab militants destroy communication mast

Mohamed Ali Saleh when he was appointed as the new North Eastern region coordinator who was appointed by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and coordination of National Government Joseph Nkaiserry on 29/04/2015 in Nairobi. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU/STANDARD

Al Shabaab militants destroyed a Safaricom communication mast during an attack in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County.

The Wednesday night incident left three officers who responded to the attack injured. The attackers are believed to have planted landmines on the route leading to the mast site.