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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 268 

Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in 

Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people 

and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 11, 2013 

Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. FLAKE) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the 

Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United 

States support for the people and Government of Kenya, 

and for other purposes. 

Whereas, on September 21, 2013, armed terrorists attacked 

the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing more than 

60 people and injuring at least 175 from at least 12 different countries during a four-day siege; 

Whereas the attack was the most deadly terrorist incident in 

Kenya since the 1998 al Qaeda bombing of the United 

States Embassy in Nairobi; 

Whereas al Shabaab, a Somali Islamist extremist group with 

ties to al Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack, 

declaring that it was in retaliation for the Government of 


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Kenya’s participation in the African Union Mission in 

Somalia (AMISOM); 

Whereas al Shabaab was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States Government in 2008 and 

a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity in 2012; 

Whereas the investigation to identify those responsible for the 

attack and efforts to bring them to justice are ongoing; 

Whereas Kenya is an important ally and regional security 

partner, playing a vital role in breaking al Shabaab’s recent stranglehold on Somalia through its participation in 

AMISOM; 

Whereas the Republic of Kenya and the United States have 

a strong and enduring partnership based on a shared 

commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in East 

Africa and around the world; and 

Whereas Kenya is a culturally rich and ethnically diverse 

country: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, 

3 the heinous atrocities and terrorist attack that oc4 curred at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, from 

5 September 21 through 24, 2013; 

6 (2) offers its condolences to the families, 

7 friends, and loved ones of those who were killed in 

8 the attack and expresses its hope for the recovery of 

9 the wounded, including United States citizens; 

10 (3) recognizes the many heroic and selfless acts 

11 by Kenyan citizens, first responders, and the Kenya 


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1 Red Cross to rescue those caught in the Westgate 

2 Mall during the attack; 

3 (4) reaffirms United States support for the ef4 forts of the Government and people of Kenya to 

5 combat terrorism, counter extremism, promote toler6 ance, and bring the perpetrators of the Westgate 

7 Mall attack to justice; 

8 (5) commends the Government of Kenya’s con9 tinued participation in the African Union Mission in 

10 Somalia; and 

11 (6) recognizes Kenya as an important regional 

12 ally and partner of the United States. 

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