Posted on 01/05/2020 1:02:54 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
One U.S. service member and two American Department of Defense contractors were killed in a terror attack on a military base in Kenya that houses some U.S. military personnel. The Somali terror group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack that Kenyan authorities said had been repelled with four militants killed in the fighting.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of our teammates who lost their lives today," U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, said in a statement Sunday afternoon. "As we honor their sacrifice, let's also harden our resolve. Alongside our African and international partners, we will pursue those responsible for this attack and al-Shabaab who seeks to harm Americans and U.S. interests."
Two DOD employees were also wounded in the attack. They were listed in stable condition and were being evacuated, according to a statement from U.S. Africa Command.
The identities of those who were killed were being withheld, pending notification of their next of kin.
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Good question - might be someone wanting us to react against the wrong target to put egg on our faces...Iran is stupid but this seems too small to be them with all the rhetoric flying around.
yeah sure.
Oh my god! Dam our Government to hell!
Unknown to many Kenyans, when President Moi came to power in 1978, he entered into an agreement with Washington that permitted the US Air Force to land military aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta and Moi airports on 24-hour notice.
The US Navy was likewise accorded the use of the port of Mombasa as a rest and recreation facility for its Indian Ocean fleet.
In return, Kenya received economic support like the development of the port and continues to receive military aid to date.
It is also an important relatively stable state that serves as the gateway to all of East Africa for trade.
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