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III
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.
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
RESOLUTION
Condemning the terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya on Janu-
ary 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;
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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—
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(1) condemns the horrific attack on the 14 Riv-
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erside complex and Dusit D2 hotel complex in
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Nairobi, Kenya;
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(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the vic-
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tims of this attack and their families and friends;
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(3) wishes a quick recovery to all who were in-
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jured;
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(4) expresses solidarity with the people of
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Kenya;
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(5) stands with the Government of Kenya as it
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works to combat violent extremism;
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(6) urges the United States Government to take
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the necessary actions to help the Government of
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Kenya investigate the attack and swiftly bring the
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perpetrators of this attack to justice;
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(7) calls upon the United States Government
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and international partners to continue to support ef-
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forts to improve Kenya’s crisis response manage-
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ment, and to train and equip Kenyan security forces
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to respond to violent extremism; and
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(8) upholds its commitment to fight and defeat
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terrorism.
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