Presidents of Kenya and Somalia have condemned the attacks in
Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday that killed 34 people and injured over 200
others. In his statement on Wednesday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
said “Kenya mourns with the people and government of Belgium following
the heinous terrorist attacks on Tuesday”. He called on the
international community to fight against “extremist enemies”, Xinhua
reported.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud termed the attacks as
“barbaric” and “an affront to humanity”. ”We join the world in
condemning the brutal attacks of civilians in Brussels. We grieve with
those who have lost loved ones. We pray for the families affected,”
Hassan Mohamud said in a statement.
Hassan Mohamud said terrorism is a global threat, requiring
collective responsibility, adding Somalia, a country suffering from
Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, continues to work closely with the
international community to eradicate extremist groups. Blasts ripped
through Zaventeen Airport and a metro station in Brussels on Tuesday
morning. The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility
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