1 killed, 5 wounded in al-Shabab attack along Kenya's border region

GARISSA, Kenya, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and five others including Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers were wounded in Tuesday's attack by al-Shabab militants near the border with Somalia, the police said.

Northeastern Regional Police Commander George Seda said the militants targeted a convoy of vehicles the construction workers used along the Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road.