THE CROSSING: The day Kenyan Soldiers crossed into Somalia in 2011. The story of a man who filmed it

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[@perotluvembe9007]

May the souls of the brave Soldiers who fought tirelessly for us and never made it rest in peace. They were Sons, fathers and husbands to many we miss them.

[@paulokemark7398]

Remember they are women in the army too

[@mwangiirungu3670]

👊👏👏❤❤

[@abusuheyba]

I can't forget the year 2011/23/2 when i got injured defending my country may the almighty god stand with us in and out of kenya god bless you all

[@technicalsolutions1539]

You are a hero bro

[@judymoraamachongo99]

Pray God hard He loves you so much

[@l-r-o3908]

Thank you for your service.. we appreciate your sacrifice.

[@damuhamisi9401]

Stupid u r .. how hv u defending ur country while u were fighting inside Somalia.. Kenya force's are weak compared to SNA

[@eliudchirchir]

You are among the unsung hero

[@KelvinKim-desu]

Thank you for telling this story with the depth it deserves. It is important for Kenyans to understand that we enjoy a security in our cities, villages and towns that has been hard won.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Kelvin and I agree with you totally. These men and women sleep in the bushes so that we can sleep in our houses and homes. The sacrifice is immeasurable

[@hillarytarus268]

​@@KenyanHistorian Our KDF remains to be super Heroes of all the time. let's continue wishing them all the best

[@yvonnechepkemoi3125]

It reminds me the day when I was doing my kcpe and my daddy was in Somali ,,,I could wake up and tell God to protect my daddy and as well give me success so that I could make my daddy proud and indeed God is a Miracle worker I scored 417 the day my daddy was returning from Somali .He was happy .God bless our daddies out there.we love you

[@collinskigen5257]

🙏🏽🙏🙏💓

[@McJud0_0]

God protect your Daddy and all other soldiers

[@kensimba7868]

Lovely story

[@morismorison4393]

Daddy was a soldier too and left for heaven in 2014. Keep sleeping in peace forever Dadi. You're the best best. Missing you everyday

[@vincentonsongo402]

Congrats 👏

[@denisoduor3798]

In the face of adversities but still our soldiers speak to one another like they are in a joint mtaani. "Wako hapa nyuma" Chezea KDF we!!! Kudos.

[@mrmworia]

I totally respect our men in Uniform. May God bless you and your families.

[@leemakonnengava9866]

Amin

[@robertayieko1389]

God bless kenya, God bless KDF , thank you for protecting us

[@joshuamasila3427]

I really admire the bravery of our Kenyan soldiers.

[@iamjijo2872]

Now we understand why Americans have much respect for their service men,,great thanks to our service men

[@kasiaphilip7576]

Love for kenya from USA

[@rmannyb507]

May GOD bless my Dad he was part of this operation untill 2013

[@alearn2714]

Kindly keep up bringing kenyan heroes on you tube.we truly salute and honour them for their gallant service to our nation.am tired of seein g foreign armies + movies..kudos to the uploader..

[@h0seakiplagat527]

God bless all soldiers

[@duncankipkoechyegon4183]

We are forever grateful for our soldiers

[@joeyseclipse3117]

Love this KDF Uniform 🇰🇪 Ihad a dream of being in the Frontline one day.. God bless our soldiers. God bless Kenya. Peace✌️ 🕊️🕊️

[@mickyjagah]

Kenya is in a totally different class. A nation that went to war with a militant group and won. semper fidelis!

[@feelmydribble3642]

It never happened.this is action 🎬you are watching

[@supersmartstudents3340]

Won which war? First of all it is one militant group vs 8 countries kenya one of them

[@mickyjagah]

@@supersmartstudents3340 Militant group with recruits from across the world. A d I don't really understand why you would be sitting there siding with a terrorist organisation that has destroyed so many lives.

[@hersiofficial7340]

VIVA AL-SHABAAB

[@Lvrry416]

@@hersiofficial7340 hoyada buufkeeda

[@abelmurimi2690]

Very good product. Thanks you for your courage to go along with the soldiers...and understanding alot about the war.

[@nizasinyenga5496]

Respect to the journalists for putting themselves in the battlefield

[@sammymutemi3646]

Great work our soldiers,and also journalists, blessings to all for risking your lifes for kenyans,

[@aligulaj]

Total respect to our boys ...KDF. (We now understand why Americans value there military)

[@codeaperture]

Walai mahn 😭❤️

[@KenyanHistorian]

I agree Jeff

[@kymkkm1078]

If a man puts his life on the line for you and me,he ought to be respected......He is a hero.

[@danielomondionyango7163]

Kudos to our Solders and may our fallen heroes rest in peace. Salute

[@Aurelius322]

And may God protect my husband and all the kdf soldiers 🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏

[@sammykinuthia299]

RIP My loving brother.Killed by the enemy in El adde .my heart always bleeds😭

[@ericmwenda6197]

Oh pole saana bro. May he rest in peace in Jesus. Our true heroes.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Pole sana Sammy. May his soul R.I.P

[@hezbornogera6751]

Pole sana

[@lewismuia5284]

The secret to winning a war is the element of surprise. Kudos KDF🇰🇪

[@lionprinceashanti7912]

Very Brave cameraman to accompany such an undertaking. Kudos

[@MuhammadAbdurrahim-bd7px]

We are dealing with an enemy who don't fear any thing" very good speech

[@enemyexplorerchannel9494]

😂😂😂😂

[@simonlesinko5334]

God blessed Kenya 'God blessed KDF. respect to those guys. For the departed one who lost their lives coz of defending our country may there soul rest in peace

[@tylereug9785]

Respect to the Generals, Respect to the unit commanders, mad respect to the boys..

[@joeyseclipse3117]

Salute🫡 My buddy was there I saw the Frontline clips en pics... one might not be sane after such... Consultation en confiding is key for survival in later days.

[@eunicechirchir6226]

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[@animalkingdom867]

This journalist will never forget what he saw....its part of him from the rest of his life

[@dxhkitengela5454]

God bless our service Men and women🙏 Hongera KDF 🇰🇪

[@leemakonnengava9866]

Thank you

[@stephenkimani2332]

Great work to the men in uniform salute them whenever And wherever you see them Insightful story

[@brianmatete3681]

Thank you for your service boys💪

[@lwangiskaluma1532]

I like it when Africans tell their own stories.

[@judymoraamachongo99]

Very sad even the government can not be able to recognize such heroes.. May God bless our boys in uniform may prayers for them everyday

[@muthonimwangi1343]

God is on the throne,We respect you,Kdf,Our husbands and brothers keep it up.

[@JackChit-pv3dj]

Sounds like the journalist is saying lets take advantage of Somalia while it’s still weak. I have never been a fan of Al Shabab but the fact that our neighbors under western orders are crossing our borders and violating our sovereignty despite already having lands that belong to us is both bold and troubling.

[@meshackwabomba9839]

God protect this fellow lions ,,,this is passion 😩

[@Djbandit23]

Bless Kenya for always helping out

[@lunabranwen]

Thank you KDF 👍💓

[@bridgetakinyi3223]

May God Almighty continue to bless and protect our soldiers 🙏🙏🙏

[@jamesmutua5500]

very nice work done by off keep up

[@evanskipkogei5293]

KDF IS OUR NATIONAL PRESTIGE.

[@mohamedwaititi6192]

As a Kenyan Muslim I really don’t like this Kenyan involvement in Somalia because al shabaab now daily attacks Kenya and us Kenyan Muslims are scared they our country will turn on us because people think we are terrorists 😞

[@777theseal]

May Almighty God bless and protect Our brothers and sisters who risk it all to keep us safe

[@kabaikubenson5436]

Respect to Kenyan Soldiers

[@Eagle-ix5hs]

The first batallion to cross into Somalia and take towns frm Shabab were the real warriors..tough men, kudos to them and RIP to the fallen soldiers

[@mercynafula2068]

Green 🔥 🔥 feel apreciated

[@wavykin2010]

We lost choppa mbili the first week na 2011 the first two weeks ilikuwa nomaaa

[@EdgaMogaka]

Big salute to our heroes of kdf they pass through a lot to make us safe

[@jeffchurum1431]

Its really good when we tell our own stories

[@SuperJackmj]

"...i had a dream that these enemies had captured us...." so this guy could afford to sleep and dream inside the warzone? 😂😂😂

[@foox4080]

Fulay weeye kenyanku

[@kenyanroadman8350]

@@foox4080 okay

[@vijananarutomovement7625]

🤣🤣🤣,man

[@mnymediakenya1]

😁😁😁😁🙌

[@Jacobbethel]

You can't understand the trauma...Sioni whats funny

[@gordonosango9706]

Bravo soldiers

[@findingian001]

THIS IS EPIC❤️

[@amorosogombe9650]

The choppers saved them. I'm so heartbroken by the insanity going on in Somalia.💔

[@lunabranwen]

Somali special forces have been doing good. Thank God for the KDF 🙏💓

[@daudojelow8419]

Respect to our men in uniform. These guys should be payed higher figures than even MPs

[@ephantohgikz948]

Salute Kenya soldiers

[@eminence2614]

Well done Kenyan soldiers for defending your home, I wish Zimbabwean army could do the same to real enemies not attacking its own civilians.

[@ibrahimmohamed9255]

We stand with KDF.....Good job....✊✊....

[@hersiofficial7340]

VIVA al-shabaab

[@Felix_Kenya]

Great narrative

[@lethalronnie7729]

Even the U.S. failed to deal with Alshabaab Only Kenya managed to destroy them and bring life to Somalia Kudos to KDF respect this men They have seen death and survived all by the Grace of God

[@Valhala0786]

At least you've got something to tell back to kenyans who take this for granted..

[@maureenmungai8039]

May the Lord our God protect them and Give them the strength to perform that duty,God protect their families.

[@Somali_gamer_reactions]

Firstly, I express my gratitude to the African Transition mission in Somalia (ATMIS), particularly to our Neighbour from Kenya, who have been actively involved in maintaining peace and combating Al-Shabaab terrorist in Jubbaland. Their sacrifices, including the loss of many Kenyan soldiers, are acknowledged and appreciated, after that as he said this journalist it's not good to say "we're inside of the territory of enemy" yes AS terrorists they are enemy but they're not belong to the territory of🇸🇴. After that this attack was amongst two of my uncle they were among Somali national army one of them was injured but now still they're a live alhamdulillah.

[@alijuma675]

I remember this day thank God I'm alive, 1kr

[@felistermuiru7432]

Salute Sir

[@alvinkiplimo28]

Bravo to all my Colleagues in the Forces 💪💪💪

[@abdirahimsheikh1395]

I salute all men in uniform 🥋 asanteni sana

[@leemakonnengava9866]

Tumeshukuru

[@AbrahamKiraithe]

Blessed Kenyans

[@lawrenceshena9867]

🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪we salute kdf

[@bonifacemwangi2599]

Horrific scene 😢 💔 there.....God protect and safeguard our soldiers far and wide....

[@doriskinya-cp7xt]

May God protect you guys

[@Hhenryarero]

Each and everyone of us as Kenyans have responsibility to stand together as one against Alshabab, it's not only to Kenya defence forces

[@williamkilawa7618]

God bless our soldiers

[@yusufali2402]

Unfortunately Sayid Abdile Hassan, Siyad Barre And Aadan Cade are Dead Kenya wouldn’t wouldn’t Dare to fuck with Somalia. May there be peace and prosperity

[@LL-fr2bj]

Yet it's Kenyan Air force pilots that saved Siyad bare out of Somalia and flew him to Nairobi when he was scared like a chicken

[@yusufali2402]

@@LL-fr2bj right. But who demanded and force Kenyan to Quit fucking with em poor Gare, Dagoodiye and those small tribes that lived in NFD centuries when they were being persecuted and slaughtered infront of their wife’s and children’s? You know how Siyad bare set the tone for them dough bags

[@wambuikigathi8521]

I celebrate you Mauritius Oduor, wewe ni shujaa.

[@Hhenryarero]

Kenya Defence forces following every move and their networks, just watching them and any borders of Kenya is safe and secure

[@Hhenryarero]

Linda inchi not only by Kenya defence forces but it's Our responsibilities as Kenyans

[@maishjunior4651]

At the beginning of this mission KDF were very serious and focused bt after eliminating many of Al shabaabs the became reactant and that's when they started being ambushed and killed in large numbers like Al ade.

[@kip101000]

The enemy change their tactics.

[@YouTubechannel-xp1tx]

Well it's not like that, actually their mistake was they lacked enough boots in thier FOBs because most of their bases had only company-sized troops ( around 200 soldiers) and to make it worse the bases were distance to each other so it was hard to support a base that is under attack

[@kip101000]

@@KZbinchannel-xp1tx Numbers dnt alwaýa matter in combat. We only have a bout 3k troops against an enemy whos size we dont know. More troops means more resources, it doesnt make case for efficiency.Alsò it is important to know that Al shabaab is techically literate thats why they can make VBIEDs with devastating results

[@YouTubechannel-xp1tx]

@@kip101000 in most Al Shabaab ambushes they will initially use VBIEDs to destroy entrenchment and cause havoc then they follow with a wave of infantry supported with technicals, AMISON FOBs are usually around 1km by 1km which will require the 200 soldiers to stretch out widely reducing overlapping of sectors of fire, giving the enemies the upperhand in firepower and tactical advantages

[@kip101000]

@@KZbinchannel-xp1tx this i did not know. I think kenya should should have one of those Turkish made drones.

[@francishunt8969]

If you are in a war and you have a baracks in enemy territory in the middle of nowhere, why would you not have spotters in all directions like miles away from the baracks to watch any incoming activity. Alshabab had made several attacks on the baracks and even informed the Kenyan troops that this was a test run. Why was the Kenyan army ill prepared or caught off guard. The spotters would then notify the baracks of enemy about to make a move on the baracks and the baracks would prepare for the enemy and also call for more reinforcement like more ground troops and Air support. I thought the idea of spotters in any war is to prepare a baracks or stronghold of any incoming enemy so that the baracks can be prepared for the attack , i thought having spotters is almost a given and basic military defense/mitigation strategy . Also, how well are the baracks fortified by physical defenses like deep trenches with barbed wire, concrete cement barriers placed around the baracks and in entrances and positioned in a zig zag manner whereby a vehicle that is loaded with bombs has to make zig zag turns instead of driving straight into the baracks and detonating the bomb. i wish someone from the military can give a response to my post. Does KDF teach/train lessons learned from past occupations like when USA troops were killed in beirut or lebanon when their baracks was attacked by a bomb track that drove right into the baracks killing 200 USA soldiers.

[@ilovemoney2933]

Great question hopefully one day we receive an answer

[@kensimba7868]

The same basic questions I ask myself. A barrack should have like 2 km radius protection and a powerful quick reaction force if the enemy attacks. Then a super power airforce is a must to give us an advantage over the enemy. Pls millitary bosses implement this that we're saying

[@mgtvnews6890]

@@kensimba7868 military bosses are busy sleeping. They have to be woken up to authorize choppers to leave Laikipia airbase to provide close air support. By the time they wake up a military camp is already overrun

[@ericgamalieli9119]

Good job

[@mustafakhajj8529]

These men's should be respect as much as possible. And government should never see anything about their salary.. constable should be paid 200k for sure

[@delatunjez]

You mean corporal

[@issamuhamed7952]

Such storeis are heartbreaking fighting against alshabab exrimist is very hard if it's hard for Somali army to defeat alshaba what about Kenya army any kudos heros

[@Hhenryarero]

Dealing with Alshabab is dangerous because they have nothing to loose but Never fear and never be Afraid of Alshabab,

[@trippierblaque2762]

Kenyan documentaries are just different 😂😂😂

[@Mataikayo]

May God bless our soldiers

[@silvesterkabiru7096]

Imagine this is one convoy experience he saw imagine the seasonal fighters for years

[@gideonkipchumbakimutai9969]

Big respect to men in uniform

[@peteramani7454]

Tony Congrats KDF We are proud of you

[@josephmwalimu4105]

This used to be my dream job but in kenya, kila kitu hufanywa kivyake

[@joelmumo9256]

These are the real shujaas Salute to our men in uniform

[@jamoh9]

The real heroes

[@basilkirui4412]

My the almighty Allah bless our work

[@newtonoluoch5074]

Salute!

[@mustafakhajj8529]

Now I will totally respect kdf

[@koechleonardkibet6757]

the men deserving the attention,,

[@duncannjoroge3320]

No attack on Kenya will ever go unpunished

[@mutukuvictor4461]

God bless kenya

[@tenywapaulmichael525]

Thanks for visiting the war .I believe Kenyan soldiers were tasting war for the first time

[@fredrickorris1567]

Hmmmm , are you trying to insult them ? It sounds childish for saying that to a country of how many years? Have experience of only 30 days of fighting Islamic jihadist group that is not war , that is gun play .

[@spaceonedigital254]

Naezapata plot huku nikanunua pliz

[@eminence2614]

The TV crew is brave

[@scofield6490]

Kudos Soldiers, God bless Kdf

[@Chabangachabanga254]

Mauritius Oduor✔️✔️✔️

[@farahdeck5388]

📷 man Brave guy really

[@sponsor0015]

God bless KDF. Long live

[@josloitalal4774]

Humble suggestion to our heads of securities, to not take the same number of men and women when they take them to join the military bcoz in that department of security men are working harder than women, so for example if they take 10 men take 5 women ✋ that's the country we wnt.