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NAIROBI, Jan. 5-- Kenyan military on Sunday vowed to pursue al-Shabab terrorists after a foiled attack at its airstrip which its soldiers use along with U.S. forces in the coastal region of Lamu. Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) spokesman Paul Njuguna also confirmed that five al-Shabab terrorists were killed in the 5:30 a.m. attack at Manda Airstrip in Lamu county in which the extremist group claimed responsibility. Njuguna said the situation at the airstrip which is located near the military base has been contained on the ground and normal airstrip functions are set to resume. "Following a military operation, five bodies of terrorists were recovered. Search for more is ongoing," Njuguna said in a statement. He said one PKM gun, four RPG launchers, four AK 47 rifles, one hand grenade and assorted ammunition were captured. "Multi-agency forces charged with defending and protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Republic will continue to pursue and destroy these forces of evil until they are smoked from their caves and permanently destroyed," Njuguna said. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the latest attack in a statement, saying they had successfully stormed the heavily fortified military base and effectively controled part of the base. The military group which has stepped up its attacks on Kenyan in the recent past said there had been both Kenyan and American casualties. However, this could not be verified. | 
