Kenyan official: We are astonished at Somali president’s sta

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NAIROBI (Sh. M. Network) – The deputy parliament speaker of Kenya on Tuesday said that it is surprise that the president of Somalia to say they didn’t allow Kenyan military to enter his country.

Speaking to Shabelle Media Network, Farah Moallim said that Kenyan forces will leave Somalia only if the transitional government can secure the security of its porous border with Kenya. He said that Kenya has crossed the border into the horn of African nation only to battle Al shabaab and assure its country’s security.

The official also pointed out that the Al shabaab has been committing vandalism activities in Kenya and Somalia for 13 years.He said Kenyan military is committed to dislodging Al shabaab from southern regions.

On Monday, Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, visiting Mogadishu frontlines, said his government and Somali people didn’t allow Kenyan forces to cross the border into Somalia.


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