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Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who

Spillover of the Somali Civil War — Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who were en route to the border town of El Wak. The abducted chiefs were part

Published February 3, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Spillover of the Somali Civil War.

Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who were en route to the border town of El Wak. The abducted chiefs were part of the preparation team for President William Ruto's visit to the region next week. [https://garoweonline.com/en/world/africa/al-shabaab-abducts-5-kenyan-chiefs-in-mandera-county (Garowe Online)] [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Feb/200092/suspected_al_shabaab_militants_abduct_five_local_chiefs_in_kenya_s_mandera_county.aspx (Hiiraan Online)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-al-shabaab-gunmen-abduct-chiefs-northeast-kenya-media-reports-2025-02-03/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-03).