Djibouti and Kenya have reaffirmed their support to the Federal Government of Somalia in its war against the Kharijite Al Shabaab terror group.
Speaking while presiding over the official opening of the new headquarters for the Horn of Africa Regional Somali Language Academy in Mogadishu, the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Gelle said his government and its people stand together with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia in his ambitious plan of ridding Somalia of the Al Shabaab menace once and for all.
He said the positive and promising results of the ongoing offensive give the Horn of Africa Region renewed hope of becoming terrorism-free and end the meaningless cycle of bloodshed meted out on innocent civilians by the terror group.
President Gelle’s sentiments were echoed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defense, Aden Barre Duale, who was also in attendance. He 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 added 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.
Kenya and Djibouti both have a military presence in Somalia under the African Union Peacekeeping Mission which has been instrumental in aiding the Somali National Forces in their war against the Al Shabab.
Source: Voice of America