Somalia stands with Kenya during difficult moment

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Aware of the backlash they drew when they issued travel advisories after earlier attacks, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) this time supported Kenya’s security agents as they battled terrorists at the hotel.

“We commend the courage of Kenyan security services actively working to end the attack. The US Mission is in close communication with Kenyan authorities and is providing assistance.

In addition,Somalia President Mohamed Farmaajo has said his government is ready to cooperate with Kenya to eliminate terrorism.

“I spoke on the phone with [President] Uhuru [Kenyatta] this morning. We stand by Kenya at this difficult time,” he said via Twitter on Thursday.

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“The government of Somalia is always ready to cooperate with our neighbours in all efforts to stop, eliminate and defeat the evil of terrorism.”

Farmaajo condemned the Dusit terrorist attack which claimed 21 lives, adding that Somalia’s thoughts and prayers are with the government and the People of Kenya.

“Kenya is an important ally and a brotherly neighbour. Such heinous acts only serve to embolden our joint quest to vanquish terror,” he said.

Al Shabaab, a Somalia-based al Qaeda affiliate fighting to impose strict Islamic law, said it carried out the assault on DusitD2 over US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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