September 22, 2013

Obama speaks to Kenya president

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President Obama called the leader of Kenya on Sunday to express sympathy over the horrific terrorist attack on a shopping mall in Nairobi.

The White House statement:

"President Obama called President (Uhuru) Kenyatta of Kenya this morning to express condolences to the government and people of Kenya for the terrorist attack carried out by al-Shabaab yesterday on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi.

"President Obama reiterated U.S. support for Kenya's efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.

"The President also reaffirmed the strong and historic partnership between the United States and Kenya as well as our shared commitment to combating terrorism and promoting peace and prosperity in East Africa and around the world."

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