News of downed KDF soldiers went viral yesterday. Photos of soldiers allegedly being dragged along the streets of Somalia emerged after its base was attacked by militants. The Telegraph reports that an Al-Shabaab spokesman claimed that the attack killed about 63 Kenyan soldiers.
“There is no more fighting. We counted 63 Kenyan bodies inside the base. There were 31 military vehicles inside the camp, we have confiscated 28 of them plus all the arms and ammunition in the stores,” he told the BBC. However, the Kenyan Military has refuted those claims, but are yet to disclose the number of casualties killed in the raid.
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Kenya has however responded swiftly in a counter attack, with fighter jets and helicopter attacks on several al-Shabaab bases. President Uhuru Kenyatta has also issued a statement in regards to the unfortunate happening. This is it:
“This morning, the terrorist group Al Shabaab attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base camp at El Adde, in Somalia.
El Adde is occupied by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) serving under AMISOM.
Our gallant soldiers reacted swiftly to protect their camp; to protect their peace and stability that they are in Somalia to secure; and to protect our country from its enemies and their sympathisers.
Regrettably, some of our patriots in uniform paid the ultimate price. It is heart-breaking.
I want to take this opportunity to express mine and the country’s deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of the fallen. I stand with you. Our country stands with you. We deeply appreciate the sacrifices made by your loved ones in defence of our democracy, our peace and our security.
I will keep the families in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, and I ask Kenyans to pray with me.
We will not be cowed by these cowards. With our allies, we will continue in Somalia to fulfil our mission. We will hunt down the criminals involved in today’s events. Our soldiers’ blood will not be shed in vain.”
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