Head of AU visits soldiers injured in attacks by Al-Shabaab

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Head of AU visits soldiers injured in attacks by Al-Shabaab

Head of AU visits soldiers injured in attacks by Al-Shabaab

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Head of AU visits soldiers injured in attacks by Al-Shabaab Waagacusub.com Head of African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, Francisco Madeira, has visited soldiers injured in attacks by Al Shabaab, who were hospitized in Kenya’s capital Nairobi.

Madeira was welcomed by Brigadier George Ejalan after visiting to Kenya Defence Forces Memorial Hospital (DFMH) in Nairobi.

He was later taken on a tour of various facilities in the hospital, including the laboratory, the renal unit, the Intensive Care Unit, the radiology department and the male casualty wards.

Amb Madeira encouraged all servicemen who served in Somalia, while at the same time expressing his gratitude for their service and wished them quick recovery.

He also awarded them gifts and presented cards with messages of quick recovery.

Madeira termed his visit as part of his third quarter visit that he regularly makes to referral hospitals where African Union (AMISOM) soldiers are hospitalized after facing challenges on fighting against Al Shabaab.

"I would like to commend the equipment upgrade at Kenyan Defence Forces Memorial Hospital (DFMH) in Nairobi”, he said