This was reported by the press service of the African Command of the United States.

“During an attack by Al-Shabab ... on a military base in Kenya’s Manda Bay, one US soldier and two Pentagon contractors were killed this morning,” the statement said.

In addition, two more American servicemen were injured in the attack.

It is clarified that the militants entered the territory of the base and damaged six civilian aircraft at the airport.

Previously reported that the attack killed four terrorists.

* Al-Shabab is a terrorist group banned in Russia.