(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Shington may 17 (qna) - the united states condemned the twin bomb attacks in the kenyan capital nairobi which killed at least 10 people and wounded at 70 more.
"the united states condemns today's despicable terrorist attacks" national security council spokesperson caitlin hayden said.
"this is the latest in a series of cowardly attacks on innocent civilians in kenya" she said offering thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims.
"as we have for half a century the united states stands with our kenyan friends and partners who continue to face adversity with courage and resolve" hayden added.
the twin blasts rocked the gikomba market and on a public minibus killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 70.
friday's attacks came after western countries issued travel advisories this week warning their citizens against visiting kenya due to increased terror attacks in the east african nation. more than 100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in the attacks with half of them occurring in northeastern kenya. (qna)
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