Kenya:Injured KDF soldiers airlifted to Wilson Airport

Sunday, January 17, 2016

A Kenya Defence Forces Soldier, injured in an al Shabaab attack in Somalia, is attended to upon arrival at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on Sunday. Photo/COLLINS KWEYU

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Four injured KDF personnel have been airlifted to Wilson Airport for treatment following a deadly attack on their camp in Somalia early Friday.

They were received by CDF General Samson Mwathethe and the CS Defence Raychelle Omamo, among others.

The Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe has declared relentless war against terrorism, saying KDF is currently engaging al Shabaab in Somalia. He has also asked for calm as the search, rescue and recovery process is ongoing.

On her part, Defence CS Raychelle Omamo has asked Kenyans to be calm and let the government inform families of the fallen soldiers first before making the names public.

KDF plans to set up counselling centres in Eldoret, Gilgil and at Forces Memorial in Nairobi for management of injured and missing soldiers' kin.

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