Government of Kenya in load voice confirmed that
their troops will remain in Somali until their mission in Somalia is
accomplished.
Addressing the cabinet briefing, Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle
Omamo said Kenyan will not pull out of Somalia until they defeat the
terrorist Al-shabab militants in Somalia.
“We do not think that this is the time to discuss exiting Somalia.
This is the time to step up military operations. This is the time to
crush the terrorist groups in Somalia that are causing insecurity in
this country,” Omamo said.
The minister also stated that they have crossed into Somali
territories a pursuit of Al-shabab militants after plotting terror
activities in Kenyan soils.
“KDF ventured into Somalia in 2011 because of repeated incursions and
repeated threats from terrorist groups in Somalia. We went into Somalia
because we were aggressed first,” said the minister.
Kenyan defense force crossed into Somalia in a bid of fighting
Al-shabab militants in Jubba regions thus lead to capture of Somali port
town of Kismao which was key town for the militants existence in
Somalia.
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