Gen Wamala visits injured soldiers in Nairobi
Sep 04, 2015
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People''s Defence Forces, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has flown from Mogadishu to Nairobi to visit the soldiers who got injured in the September 1, 2015 attack at Janale, Somalia.
NAIROBI - The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has flown from Mogadishu to Nairobi to visit the soldiers who got injured in the September 1, 2015 attack at Janale, Somalia.
Gen. Wamala has commended the personnel of Karen Hospital for the quality care they are giving to the troops who got injured during the Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive device attack on the UPDF troops at their detachment.
"UPDF is humbled by the brotherly and professional care the government and people of Kenya have given to our troops who get injured in combat since we started operating under AMISOM," Gen. Wamala said, adding that this is a true manifestation of promotion of our common Pan African cause and the East African Spirit.
Gen. Wamala was Friday accompanied to the Hospital by Uganda's Defence Attaché to Kenya, Col. Dominic Twesigomwe and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers from the KDF headquarters.
He also thanked the UN and AMISOM for their quick response in evacuation, by air ambulance, of UPDF casualties from the battle field to Level II Hospital in Mogadishu and further to Nairobi.
AMISOM and UN evacuate the injured AMSIOM troops for quality treatment in Kenya.
The CDF, who has been with the injured soldiers since Thursday evening, thanked the soldiers for their contribution to the Pan African struggle and wished them quick recovery.
"We feel for you our brothers as you are under this pain. Uganda is concerned about your wellbeing. You have shed blood for the good of humanity, something that will go into the books of History," Gen Wamala talked to the injured.
He further informed the soldiers that the Parliament of Uganda, on September 3, 2015 showed great concern about their situation and sends them best of wishes.
The injured are in a steady condition although some are quite critical. The UPDF however prays for the best for all the injured and wishes them a quick recovery. The next of kin of the injured soldiers have been informed but some injured prefer not to shock their relatives. Ten soldiers got significant injury during the attack.
UPDF extends sincere appreciation to all Ugandans for the concern, comradeship and great love they have exhibited to their National Force, not only as a result of this attack, but all through the years. We remain committed to making noble contributions and implementing our mandate in the common interest of all Ugandans and for the good of all our brothers and sisters in the region and beyond.
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