Africa News of Friday, 10 January 2020
Source: africanews.com
The United States Africa Command, US AfriCom on Thursday sought to clear the records in respect of the Al-Shabaab attack on one of its military bases in Kenya.
US AfriCom which is responsible for military relations with nations & regional organizations in Africa, said the terrorists had inflated casualty figures and the extent of damage they inflicted on Manda Bay Camp located in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County.
“Al Shabaab is a threat specializing in lies. We believe in truth and trust. 17 U.S. troops NOT killed in Kenya. They claimed killing Americans in Somalia 9/30. ZERO killed. All terrorists killed by partner / U.S. forces, or blew themselves up,” they tweeted.
The official death toll was three even the group had put it at over a dozen. Meanwhile senior commanders of AFRICOM visited the camp where the attack took place.
Statement by U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, following the Jan. 5 attack by al-Shabaab militants in Manda Bay, Kenya.
— US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) January 9, 2020
FULL RELEASE: https://t.co/IPSl34jnHe pic.twitter.com/kA2fvTeetD
To be clear, all terrorists conducting a raid at Baledogle, Somalia, Sept. 30, were killed. Five Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in the attack at Manda Bay, Kenya, Jan. 5. In both instances, AS exaggerated effects of the attacks - our point is this enemy has no credibility.
— US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) January 10, 2020