Kenya bombs Somalia al-Shabab bases after Garissa attack

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Kenyan fighter jets have bombed positions of militant Islamist group al-Shabab in neighbouring Somalia, a military spokesman has told the BBC.

The warplanes had targeted two camps in the Gedo region, used by al-Shabab to cross into Kenya, the spokesman added.

This is Kenya's first response to the al-Shabab assault which left 148 people dead at Garissa University last week.

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Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

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