Al-Shabaab militia. They have devised a new way of operating, using women as spies. [Photo/Courtesy]
An operation that was launched in 2015 to flush out Al-Shabaab terrorists in Boni forest and neighbouring areas is slowly bearing fruits.
According to a report done by the operation, the terror-group is using new tactics to attack security camps.
According to emerging reports, the group is using women as spies in areas they are planning to attack.
This has been their main tactic in trying to survive after the Kenya defence forces launched a serious hunt to flush them from their hideouts.
In an interview with a local daily, officers said they are currently careful when dealing with women they suspect to be working with the enemy.
According to the officers who spoke in Galmaghala, Ijara, Bodhei, Milimani, Basuba, Mararani, Ishakani and Kiunga villages, some women have been forced out of certain villages after they were suspected to be spies.
“We are extra cautious nowadays. We have on several occasions chased away very beautiful women whom we suspect of being spies of Al-Shabaab.
"They always target villages that closely border our camps. They have tried establishing a close relationship with us while others are even willing to become lovers of some officers,” said a GSU officer who requested anonymity when he spoke to the Nation.
He added: “We, however, became suspicious of them since any time the women are seen, barely two days would go by before we are attacked by Al-Shabaab.
"We have decided not to entertain them anymore. We suspect they are agents sent to try and confuse us and get information,” they added as quoted by the Nation.