NAIROBI ( Halbeeg News) -Government of Kenya has urged the international community to support Kenya and Somalia in the fight against al-Shabaab.
In a statement, Kenyan foreign ministry said acts of terror pose a common threat of community of nations.
The ministry underscored the need to work closely strategic partners in an international fight against terrorism.
According to the statement, Kenya condemned Thursday evening attack on Maka al-mukarama hotel on one of the busiest street in Mogadishu.
The ministry’s parmanent secretary, Macharia Kamau said his condoles with victims of the heinous attack executed by armed Al-Shabaab fighters.
” As our brotherly neighbour, we express our solidarity and compassion and join families of the people of Somalia including our own in condoling their loved ones who lost their innocent lives following this heinous attack,” the statement reads in part.
Last Thursday, unknown gunmen stormed the hotel prompting hours of the siege.
The attack killed over 30 people and injured more than 60 people.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
The group aim is to remove the current government and establish its administration despite being dislodged from many towns in southern Somalia by Somali military backed by continental forces.
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