President Uhuru Kenyatta. He has sent condolences to the family of the fallen soldiers. (Photo/Daily Nation)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a United Nations peacekeeping force in the DRC.
In a letter sent to Tanzanian President John Magufuli, President Kenyatta said the attack on the soldiers, who were serving the good cause of establishing sustainable peace in the DRC, was vile.
“I would love to my heartfelt condolences to the families who lost relatives in the attack and with a quick recovery to those who were injured,” the president said.
“Kenya will continue partnering with Tanzania to boost the stability of the DRC as well as the wider Great Lakes region.” He added.
He said the Government and people of Kenya will stand with the government and people of Tanzania in seeking a peaceful and prosperous future for the region.
“Kenya appreciates the crucial role played by peacekeepers since it has participated in many peacekeeping missions,” the head of state continued.
The 15 Tanzanian soldiers were killed and others injured when they were ambushed by an armed militia group in North Kivu region of the DRC.
This follows a recently witnessed slight fallout between Kenya and Tanzania after Kenyan cattle were seized by the Tanzanian government. Nonetheless, according to president Kenyatta, the two East African countries will join forces for the good of DRC.