Another 36 massacred by Al Shabaab in Koromei, Mandera last night

At least 36 quarry workers were this morning killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in an attack in Koromei area, Mandera County.

The workers were ambushed at the site as they slept, by gunmen believed to be the militants and killed.

Others were decapitated by the attackers. Other reports say the attackers kidnapped some of the workers. All the victims are non-Muslims.

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Those who were Muslims were separated from Christians. Police and other security officers responded to the attack about more than 7 hours later

Police confirmed the deaths and added they were yet to know the motive. The attack came hours after another group launched an attack on a club in Wajir that left one person dead and 13 wounded.

Last week, 28 people, mostly teachers were shot dead after the militants hijacked their bus in Mandera County.