| The Keynans may not have a fearsome military machine but they do appear to be serious. |
NAIROBI -- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have imposed a no-fly zone over the airport in Baidoa in south central Somalia, some 250 km northwest of the capital, Mogadishu.
The ban on aircraft landings at the airport was announced Thursday after it emerged that the Al Shaabab militia had received three consignments of weapons through the airport to boost their defences as Kenyan troops intensified their pursuit for the militia.
In a statement here, KDF Spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir said owners of unauthorised aircraft flying over the region would be considered a threat. Major Chirchir further warned that any large movement of loaded donkeys would also be considered as Al Shabaab activity.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Navy on Wednesday evening intercepted and sank a vessel carrying 18 Al Shaabab fighters, killing all on board. The vessel is said to have been transporting fuel to the Kuday area, south of the Somali port of Kismayo. |