AMECEA: AMECEA Sends messages of Solidarity to KCCB and the victims of Westgate Attack
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| Westgate Shopping Mall which was attacked by Al-shabaab terrorists |
AMECEA Secretary
General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo on behalf of AMECEA Chairman His Grace Tarcisius
Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe sends messages of solidarity to Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishop and the people of Kenya especially the victims of the
unfortunate terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall.
General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo on behalf of AMECEA Chairman His Grace Tarcisius
Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe sends messages of solidarity to Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishop and the people of Kenya especially the victims of the
unfortunate terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall.
In
a letter addressed to the Chairman of KCCB His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, Fr.
Ferdinand said that it was with great shock and sadness that the Secretariat received
the sad news of the terrorist attack on Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. He
added that from the time the attack occurred and throughout the period that the
rescue operations have been going on, the secretariat has received a number of
messages of solidarity from its Member Episcopal Conferences. They are all
praying for the people of Kenya.
a letter addressed to the Chairman of KCCB His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, Fr.
Ferdinand said that it was with great shock and sadness that the Secretariat received
the sad news of the terrorist attack on Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. He
added that from the time the attack occurred and throughout the period that the
rescue operations have been going on, the secretariat has received a number of
messages of solidarity from its Member Episcopal Conferences. They are all
praying for the people of Kenya.
Fr. Ferdinand said that
“We join the Church in Kenya in condemning this act of terrorism and commend
the Government of Kenya in its commitment to relentlessly work towards building
a peaceful society and ensure the security of all its citizens.”
“We join the Church in Kenya in condemning this act of terrorism and commend
the Government of Kenya in its commitment to relentlessly work towards building
a peaceful society and ensure the security of all its citizens.”
On Saturday, 21
September, 2013, at around midday, more than ten gunmen stormed and took siege
of the Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, shortly before midday. The gang
opened fire killing innocent men, women and children of all nationalities and
ages.
September, 2013, at around midday, more than ten gunmen stormed and took siege
of the Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, shortly before midday. The gang
opened fire killing innocent men, women and children of all nationalities and
ages.
Heavy gunfire and
explosives were heard at the mall throughout Saturday. Since then, the
attackers are feared to have killed at least 69 people, with 175 injured.
Although the Kenya Defense Force (KDF) has gained access to the mall, it is
unknown how many victims are being held hostage and to this date, the attackers
are still held up within the mall. It is however estimated that up to a
thousand people who had been hiding in the mall have so far been rescued.
explosives were heard at the mall throughout Saturday. Since then, the
attackers are feared to have killed at least 69 people, with 175 injured.
Although the Kenya Defense Force (KDF) has gained access to the mall, it is
unknown how many victims are being held hostage and to this date, the attackers
are still held up within the mall. It is however estimated that up to a
thousand people who had been hiding in the mall have so far been rescued.
Regrettably, three KDF
soldiers involved in Westgate Mall rescue operations succumbed to their
injuries; a total of eleven soldiers sustained injuries and were admitted at
the Defense Forces Memorial Hospital.
soldiers involved in Westgate Mall rescue operations succumbed to their
injuries; a total of eleven soldiers sustained injuries and were admitted at
the Defense Forces Memorial Hospital.
Source: AMECEA Social Communication
