spyghana.com
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has sent a
message of condolence and solidarity to the government and people of
Kenya following the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi on
Saturday.
In a signed letter addressed to Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, the
former President who played a key role in the transitional process in
Somalia which led to the election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud as President
of Somalia in 2012, said:
“I write with sadness to express my deepest condolences to the
government and people of Kenya and indeed all members of the
international community who have been affected in diverse ways by the
senseless act of terrorism at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi.”
President Rawlings said; “Kenya has played a key role in ensuring
peace in Somalia, first as the host of several international
organizations pursuing peace in Somalia and later supporting the peace
enforcement mission in that country by joining AMISOM[African Union
Mission in Somalia].
“The Westgate attack is a reminder of the huge challenges that still
confront Somalia and particularly AMISOM troop contributing countries
post-August 2012 and all avenues have to be explored to bring an end to
the devious agenda of the Al Shabab insurgents.”
The former President called on “the government and people of Kenya to
remain resolute even under these very trying moments and continue to
play a vital role in securing stability within the region.”