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Kenya: Government in Rescue Mission for 17 Somali Kenyans Held in Ethiopia

By Abdinasir Mohamed Guled, 24 June 2008

The Kenyan government has jump-started efforts to rescue the 17 Kenyans earlier deported to Ethiopia on terror claims. The new development comes days after Muslim leaders from Coast Province urged President Mwai Kibaki

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Nominated MP Shaykh Mohammed Dor, said the government met their Ethiopian counterparts over the issue during President Kibakis visit to Ethiopia. Dor, who is also secretary-general of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya, said Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula had briefed Muslim leaders of the meeting.

Dor said the president and foreign affairs minister met Ethiopian officials and gave out names of the 17 victims. He said plans were under way by the government to bring back suspects illegally held in foreign countries over terror claims.

The Muslims leader urged Kenyans as well as Islam faithful to pray that the repatriation of the 17 becomes a success. The 17 were arrested and

Tagged: Conflict, East Africa, Ethiopia, Human Rights, Kenya, Legal Affairs, Somalia, Terrorism

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