On November 19, 2025, two Kenyan police officers were killed and five others injured in a suspected Al-Shabaab IED (improvised explosive device) attack in Garissa County, near the Somalia border. This incident occurred during a routine patrol along the Liboi-Kulan road in Dadaab, where the officers' vehicle struck the explosive, amid ongoing anti-terror operations targeting Al-Shabaab cells in the region. No further attacks in Kenya were reported on November 21, 2025, based on available sources.The attack took place in Kulan, Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County, close to the Kenya-Somalia border. Suspected militants planted the IED along a road used for patrols, detonating it as the vehicle passed over. The officers were part of the Border Patrol Unit conducting intelligence-led operations against Al-Shabaab, which has a history of targeting security forces in this volatile area.The two deceased were Administrative Police officers; the injured were rushed to Dadaab Sub-County Hospital for treatment. The vehicle was severely damaged, and the incident has heightened local tensions, with residents reporting increased fear due to persistent threats from the group.Kenyan authorities have intensified patrols, deployed specialized anti-terror units, and disrupted militant movements through intelligence operations. No group has officially claimed responsibility, but officials attribute it to Al-Shabaab based on patterns and location.This attack underscores Al-Shabaab's ongoing cross-border activities, exploiting porous borders to target Kenyan security forces despite broader efforts to contain the group. Earlier in 2025, Kenya saw other incidents, including a March attack killing six police personnel, but the November event is the most recent confirmed.
