Title: A resolution condemning the terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya on January 15, 2019, and offering sincere condolences to all of the victims, their families and friends, and the people of Kenya.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution condemns the January 15, 2019, attack by the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab on the 14 Riverside complex and Dusit D2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya. It also calls on the U.S. government to help the Kenyan government investigate the attack and to help improve Kenya's crisis response management.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 22 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 22

Condemning the terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya on January 15, 2019, 
and offering sincere condolences to all of the victims, their families 
                 and friends, and the people of Kenya.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2019

     Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Condemning the terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya on January 15, 2019, 
and offering sincere condolences to all of the victims, their families 
                 and friends, and the people of Kenya.

Whereas, on January 15, 2019, attackers launched a 19-hour siege on the 14 
        Riverside complex and Dusit D2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya, opening 
        fire and detonating suicide bombs;
Whereas at least 21 people were killed, and many others were injured or remain 
        unaccounted for;
Whereas, among those killed was Jason Spindler, a United States citizen;
Whereas the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for 
        the attack;
Whereas the United States has a deep and abiding interest in the security and 
        stability of Kenya, a key partner to the United States in the war on 
        terror; and
Whereas respect for human rights, due process, and the rule of law is essential 
        to the success of any counterterrorism strategy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the horrific attack on the 14 Riverside 
        complex and Dusit D2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya;
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of 
        this attack and their families and friends;
            (3) wishes a quick recovery to all who were injured;
            (4) expresses solidarity with the people of Kenya;
            (5) stands with the Government of Kenya as it works to 
        combat violent extremism;
            (6) urges the United States Government to take the 
        necessary actions to help the Government of Kenya investigate 
        the attack and swiftly bring the perpetrators of this attack to 
        justice;
            (7) calls upon the United States Government and 
        international partners to continue to support efforts to 
        improve Kenya's crisis response management, and to train and 
        equip Kenyan security forces to respond to violent extremism; 
        and
            (8) upholds its commitment to fight and defeat terrorism.
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