source: Shabelle Media Network; Nairobi News
actor1: Police Forces of Kenya (2013-)
actor2: Al Shabaab
location: Merti
notes: Police have foiled a 'major terrorist attack' after fighting off gunmen, killing one and arresting two others, after which they found a cache of arms including 36 grenades and five automatic rifles. Initial investigations showed the car was headed to Nairobi where the group planned to use it as a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).