Two Médecins Sans Frontières staff abducted in Kenya

Médecins Sans Frontières confirms that this morning, Thursday October 13, a Médecins Sans Frontières team suffered an incident in Dadaab, Kenya. One driver was injured during the incident; he's currently hospitalised and stable. Two international staff, both Spanish, were taken. As yet, Médecins Sans Frontières has not been able to re-establish contact with the two staff taken. A crisis team has been set up to deal with this incident, and the families have been informed.

"We strongly condemn this attack", says José Antonio Bastos, the president of Médecins Sans Frontières Spain. "Médecins Sans Frontières is in contact with all the relevant authorities and is doing all it can to ensure the swift and safe return of our colleagues. Meanwhile, our thoughts are with them and with their families in this difficult time".

In order to ensure a rapid and safe resolution of the incident, Médecins Sans Frontières will not provide any further information for the moment.

Related News:

 Médecins Sans Frontières seeks swift release of two abducted staff without use of force and continues medical activities to assist Somali population - 19-10-11 09:25

 Update on the two Médecins Sans Frontières staff abducted in Kenya - 15-10-11 08:12