MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Kenya’s government will support Somalia in the fight against Al-Shabaab, the country’s Cabinet Secretary for Defense, Aden Barre Duale reaffirmed.
A delegation led by Duale has been in Somalia for the past three days to hold talks with Somali leaders.
The minister said that Kenya fully supports Somalia in its campaign to decimate the terrorists as the move will not only benefit Somalia, but the entire Horn of Africa region.
He noted that President William Ruto offers his full support to his brother President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia in his military offensive against the terrorists and conveyed wishes of great success so that both countries and the region at large can focus on development and improving the lives of citizens.
On his part, Djibouti leader, Ismail Omar Guelleh who also visited the country pledged to support to Somalia in its war against Al Shabaab, saying results of the ongoing offensive against al-Shabaab give the Horn of Africa Region renewed hope.
Kenya and Djibouti both have a military presence in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission which has been instrumental in aiding the Somali National Forces in their war against the Al Shabab.
Discussion about this post