September 06, 2012
Two Kenyan soldiers who were among five who went missing last week after the capture of Miido from al-Shabaab are believed to be dead, Kenya's The Standard reported Thursday (September 6th).
Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna said the two soldiers were likely taken to Kismayo by al-Shabaab. The bodies of the three other soldiers were recovered, he said.
Al-Shabaab posted pictures of slain soldiers on its Twitter account last week following a battle with African Union and Somali forces, claiming that the deceased were Kenyan soldiers. Oguna did not confirm whether the missing soldiers were among those pictured.
Oguna condemned the posting of the pictures, saying it was further proof that Kenya's effort to rid Somalia of al-Shabaab is a worthy cause. "This is an outward sign of al-Shabaab's inhumane face and the extent of their barbaric character," he said.
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kdf should do away with these hooligans once and for all plus do away with tha few bad elements (shabaab sympathisers) in kenya
Alshabab is a demonic outfit which must be wipped out of the beautiful face of the earth the act of dragging the corpses of our fallen heroes is barbaric satanic no God fearing peaple would do such ugly acts therefore these bastards should be annhaled even by the means of nuclea ability lets those with such weapon use them against those bastards we need to see the whole kisimayu brazing with nukes radiation and those who are capture should be let to die through the most painfull and slowest death they should be dragged to death and their bodies clemated
Kenyans lets pray for our fellow Kenyans who are in battle field. Their families and friends are having sleepless nights on this. Let`s respect the dead and consider the suffering of the relatieves. Refer to the KDF spokesmans warning on posting images of the unproofed kiling.
This can very unfortunate caz cousin is one of the two missing soldiers.The KDFhad assured us they are still pursuing their whereabouts. For now we can only pray that all is well.
Well in search of Peace casualties are the 3 died trying to secuire of their brothers and sisters. Bravo men and women in uniforms
They should be killed. What brought them from their country? They are very wrong.