President Uhuru Kenyatta when he met President Donald Trump as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, August 27, 2018. [File, Standard]The United States military is seeking approval to launch drone strikes against terrorism suspects in Kenya, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The authority is subject to approval by the US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and then President Donald Trump who is keen on relaxing limits on drone strikes and raids outside conventional battlefields. President Uhuru Kenyatta met his American counterpart Donald Trump in August 2018 to forge partnerships including on security, especially the fight against terrorism. Trump and Uhuru pledged to deepen security cooperation to enhance American support for the Kenya Defence Forces.

Source: Standard Digital September 16, 2020 14:06 UTC