Obama reiterated US support for Kenya's efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice. (AP)
"Obama reiterated US support for Kenya's efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice," the White House
on Monday said after a telephone call between the two leaders.
Obama also reaffirmed the strong and historic partnership between the US and Kenya as well as their shared commitment to combating terrorism and promoting peace and prosperity in East Africa and around the world, the White House said.
At least 68 people including two Indians were killed and
175 injured in the attack carried out by al-Qaeda linked al-Shabaab group on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi.
In addition to the many Kenyans killed, the Australian, British, Canadian, French, Ghanaian and Somali governments have all acknowledged deaths of their citizens.
"The United States condemns in the strongest terms the despicable massacre of innocent men, women and children at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said.
Harf said the US Embassy in Nairobi is closely monitoring the situation, which is still unfolding, and the US has offered its full support to the Kenyan authorities.
"We commend the courageous response by Kenyan security personnel and first responders, governmental and non-governmental, who have stepped forward to help their fellow Kenyan citizens and citizens of other countries affected by this senseless violence," she said.
Five American citizens were injured in Westgate Shopping Mall, she said.
"While all US Government employees, American and Kenyan, are accounted for, our US Government family has been touched by these tragic events. The spouse of a Foreign Service National working for the US. Agency for International Development was killed in the attack," she added.
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