United States (U.S.) today officially thanked the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), which has saved the military in Mogadishu, Somalia after 20 years of its existence.
Although the story of the sacrifice of the Malaysian Armed Forces who participated in operations of the United Nations Organization (UNOSOM II) on 3 and 4 October 1993 has not been disclosed but not directly shown in a film called Black Hawk Down Ridley Scott's direction in 2001, the declaration was very proud ATM.
Acting Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Political Affairs of the U.S. Army, Tom Kelly, said his country was grateful to the sacrifices of military personnel are deemed to be brave in risking their lives to save the elite U.S. military who was caught in a militant attack Somalia.
"Services will be remembered for the Malaysian army and the U.S. say a big thank you for your brave actions ATM team to save our people in the event 20 years ago.
"Even in the event that a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces have lost their lives as well as nine wounded in a rescue operation in Mogadishu that,'' he said,
He was speaking at Full Recognition Ceremony and Launch Blueprint Training Capability Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre, in Teluk Kemang, here today. - The Star