Following a terrorist attack that claimed 100 lives in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, President William Ruto expressed his support for the nation.
The Saturday attack involving two vehicle bombs that targeted Somalia’s education ministry adjacent to a major market junction injured over 300 persons.
President Ruto pledged in his condolence letter to collaborate with surrounding nations to reduce insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
“The people of Kenya stand with Somalia following terrorist attacks that claimed over 100 lives. We commit to work with other countries to ensure peace and security prevails in the region,” Ruto tweeted.
The education ministry facility was rocked by the first explosion at roughly 2pm., and the second occurred while ambulances and other emergency personnel were coming to aid the casualties.
According to reports, the attack was the deadliest since a truck bombing that killed more than 500 people at the same area in October 2017 was detailed. Al Shabaab, a terrorist organisation with ties to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the assault.
After the nation sent forces to Somalia to bring about peace, Kenya has historically been the target of the group’s terror attacks.
The United States Embassy in Nairobi had warned its nationals not to travel to the countries bordering Somalia and the coastal cities in the area weeks prior to Saturday’s explosion.
Meanwhile, the United Nations and United States on Sunday separately condemned the malicious attacks. Also, Qatar strongly condemned and denounced the incident. In a statement, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Gulf country’s firm stance again violence and terrorism regardless of the motive.
The ministry also expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the Somali government and the people of the nation.