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Foreign forces said to strike pirate – Coastweek
Coastweek Foreign forces said to strike pirateCoastweekThe base, near the Kenyan coastal town of Lamu is suspected to be used for holding abducted victims briefly especially before they are transferred to the main bases inside Somalia. According to reliable information from Lamu, the forces from the United … Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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Somali militants pose fresh threats to tourism industry – Coastweek
Coastweek Somali militants pose fresh threats to tourism industryCoastweek"Along the border with Somalia, this includes Mandera and Garissa districts, Wajir and east of Wajir and all of Lamu District, including Lamu Island. "Cross border violence occurs, including kidnapping, armed banditry, and violent tribal and clan …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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on security after kidnappings – Coastweek
The Age on security after kidnappingsCoastweekTourism Minister Najib Balala said security forces have been beefed up along the Kenya-Somalia border and around hotels in the eastern Lamu archipelago, where elderly Frenchwoman Marie Dedieu was kidnapped over the weekend, according to a statement …Tourists flee Lamu as residents express fear for their own safetyThe StandardKibaki meets…
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and the Kenyan Navy, several of the abductors were – Coastweek
Coastweek and the Kenyan Navy, several of the abductors wereCoastweekNational Security Minister George Saitoti also warned foreign militia that the East African nation will defend its territory following a series of abduction involving foreigners at the coastal town of Lamu. "This is totally unacceptable to the …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News