Friends mourn KDF soldier killed by al Shabaab in Kulbiyow Friends have come together to mourn a KDF soldier who died when al Shabaab militants attacked their base in Kulbiyow, Somalia last Friday. Abdallah Aziz, a young soldier who was dispatched to Somalia over a month ago, WAS among an unconfirmed number of casualties in the 5am assault. He was buried in Isiolo on Sunday. A childhood friend, Hassan Mo, posted on Facebook: “RIP bro Abdallah Aziz you sacrificed your life for your country in Somalia. We grew up together. May the Almighty Allah grant you Janatul Firdoos [sic].” Abdulmajid Mwachofi wrote: “Inna Lillahi wa inna illahi Raji un, died for the sake of the Nation, u r a Hero, Allah will pardon ur sins In shaa Allah. Till we meet again … shine on ur way bro [sic].” Fatuoh Make Up Artist said: “Innalilah wainalilahi rajiun my brother may Allah give you janatul fardosa and all our family members left before us.” Hussein Ibrahim said: “Bro u were one of us a brother and Allah.s.w.t.loves u more than us? so let us pray 4 him Allah s.w.t ampe janah ya fardhos (sic).” Hussein Ahmed Issa: “Inalillahi wa inalillahi rajiun … so so sad … those great days playing football wen we were young … May Allah grant you jannatul firdaus. Ameen (sic).” Martin Karau posted: “May his soul rest in eternal peace.” While KDF says only nine solders were killed, al Shabaab puts the number at close to 70. Source: The Star Kenya