Kenya deploys new military commander in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Kenya Defense Forces [KDF] have deployed a new commander in Sector II of AMISOM, just months to the reconfiguration of the forces serving in Somalia, a country that has struggled with instability for decades.

Brigadier Jattani Gula will now take over from Brigadier Jeff Nyagah, whose service in the country ended this week. The Sector II team is based in Dhobley which is near the Kenya-Somalia border and important in Jubaland.

Nyagah has been instrumental in helping KDF to provide security and sustaining military pressure in the continued efforts to degrade Al Shabaab. The significant progress made during Brig. Jeff Nyagah’s tenure reflects the strategic benefits of the close collaboration between AMISOM forces and the SNA.

In his remarks, Brig. Gula congratulated his predecessor and the troops for their commitment, service to humanity, and their achievements in advancing the AMISOM mandate.

He pledged an enduring commitment to working in collaborating with the SNA, especially during joint military operations against Al Shabaab militants in order to restore peace and stability in Dhobley and the surrounding towns.

“We are in high spirits and committed to achieving peace and stability in Somalia in line with the mandate of the mission,” said Brig. Gula.

Brig. Nyagah, the outgoing commander, thanked the troops for their steadfastness in implementing the AMISOM mandate and urged them to remain committed to ensure continued success.

He noted that AMISOM Kenyan troops had largely degraded Al-Shabaab in their area of responsibility and urged the soldiers to maintain the tempo in order to further degrade the enemy’s capabilities for peace to reign in the region and across the country.

Under Brig. Nyagah’s command, Kenyan troops initiated various Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects which were not only critical in addressing the basic needs of local communities but also in improving relations between AMISOM troops and the civilian population.

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