President Uhuru chaired a Special Session of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss the unwarranted attacks on Kenya by the Federal Government of Somalia.
The National Security Council noted with concern that foreign soldiers harassed and destroying the properties of Kenyans in the border town of Mandera.
“This action amounts to an unwarranted attack by foreign soldiers with the intention of provoking Kenya. In keeping with our long-standing and distinguished tradition in peacekeeping and peacebuilding in the region and beyond and in particular – in Somalia; Kenya acted with total restraint.” read the statement.
Uhuru brushed off accusations that Kenya is interfering with Somalia’s internal affairs, claims that were made by Somalia Amb. Abukar Dahir Osman in New York.
“These baseless accusations…. are part of a growing and persistent pattern of ill intent to use Kenya as a scapegoat and a tool to justify challenges in Somalia for political reasons. Kenya will not accept to be used in that manner.” Uhuru said in a statement.
The president further commended the Federal Government of Somalia to stop the smear campaign and commit the energy to deliver leadership and prosperity to its people.
Uhuru joined the United Nations, regional and international partners urging the Federal Government of Somalia to “urgently seek broad political consensus and ensure that key security benchmarks for governance and security relations between the Federal Government and Member States are achieved.”
