NAIROBI, Kenya, Sha'ban 27, 1436, Jun 14, 2015, SPA -- As many as 11 militants from the Somali extremist group al-Shabab have been killed after they attempted to attack an army camp in Lamu County, AP cited a Kenya military spokesman as saying. Col. David Obonyo said Sunday two soldiers were killed in the firefight. Al-Shabab militants is carrying out attacks in Kenya because it is among several African countries that have deployed troops to Somalia to fight the militants who are waging an insurgency against Somalia's legitimate government. --SPA 12:52 LOCAL TIME 09:52 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w