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by Chris Mgidu
NAIROBI, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan and Somali leaders Thursday vowed to scale up war against terrorism by dealing ruthlessly with Al-Shabaab militants, who have been increasing terror attacks in the two countries.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed agreed that the fight against Al-Shabaab must continue until they are no longer a threat.
"Al-Shabaab remains ready to kill innocent people in both Kenya and Somalia," Kenyatta told journalists after holding bilateral talks with the Somali leader in Nairobi.
Kenyan soldiers who are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been battling the militant group in southern Somalia since 2011 when they launched cross-border operations over abduction of foreigners and frequent terror attacks on Kenyan soil.
President Mohamed, on his part, has lauded Kenya for the prominent role it has played in the fight against Al-Shabaab through the AMISOM. Enditem
