MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE AND SOLIDARITY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

  1. The    Ministry    of    Foreign    Affairs   expresses    its   deepest     and    most    heartfelt condolences    to the Government      and   people    of   the   Federal Government of Somalia following   the tragic terror attack in Mogadishu   that has resulted in loss of life and left scores injured in its wake.

 

  1. These   acts of terror   pose a common    threat   to our   community of Nations   and underscore   the   need   to work   closely together    with   our strategic   partners  in  the international    fight  against  terrorism   and  violent   extremism   to  deal  decisively  and conclusively   with  this threat  to  international    peace  and  security.

 

  1. As our   brotherly   neighbour, we express our solidarity   and   compassion  and  join the  families  of the  people   of Somalia,  including  our  own,   in condoling   their  loved ones  who  lost their  innocent   lives following   this heinous  attack.

 

  1. The  Government of the   Republic   of Kenya has conveyed    condolences    to   E. Hassan   Ali   Khaire, Prime Minister   of the   Federal   Government of Somalia,   and assured   of  Kenya’s commitment  to deepen its  cooperation in  the fight  against terror.

 

         Ambassador   Macharia   Kamau,  CBS

        PRINCIPAL   SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FORIGN AFFAIRS