High ranking Cuba official visits Kenya over alleged death of two kidnapped doctors
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Cuba Speaker Esteban Hernández to visit Kenya to investigate the death of two Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera and Landy Rodriguez
Cuba Speaker Esteban Hernández to visit Kenya to investigate the death of two Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera and Landy Rodriguez.
According to a news statement, Lazo will meet with top authorities in response to media claims that the medics perished following an airstrike by US in Somalia.
The US military forces carried out the drone hit in Jilib, where the doctors were being detained, according to media reports.
In 2019, the Al Shabaab abducted the two Kenyan doctors and transported them to Somalia.
The United States African Command (AFRICOM) responded by stating that the militia organization was the target of the airstrike. The group also disclosed that inquiries to ascertain whether or not civilians were injured were still underway.
“We do not have further information at this time about these reports but we do take all claims of civilian casualties seriously,” read part of a statement from AFRICOM.
However, the Caribbean nation noted that it was not disclosed whether the operation carried out by AFRICOM was justified or executed with the necessary care to prevent collateral damage and protect innocent civilians, or with adherence to International Humanitarian Law.
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Meanwhile, since the reports emerged last week, the Cuban government has collaborated with other international partners to obtain conclusive information on what transpired in the case concerning the two doctors.
The government has reached out to the officials in Somalia to investigate the matter and share information on military operations.
On Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba contacted the US government through diplomatic platforms, however, no response has been issued so far.
“So far there has not been a public declaration from the US government or its armed forces confirming the news concerning the kidnapped Cuban cooperation workers or denying the reports that have been published,” read part of the press release from Cuba.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel on Saturday, February 17, condoled with the family of the two doctors adding that the government was carrying out investigations.
“We will continue looking for them as long as there is no official confirmation that they have died,” he stated.
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