US troops have been deployed to an air base in Kenya to assist with the setup of a planned Ebola quarantine facility. The facility, meant to house Americans, has sparked ongoing protests in Kenya, resulting in multiple deaths.
The deployment includes a forward coordinating element to establish a temporary isolation unit, with troops providing logistical and operational support. Medical planners are part of the deployed element, but they will not provide frontline medical care.
The facility's construction has been met with opposition from locals, who fear the disease may spread into Kenya. The US embassy in Kenya has assured that the facility will not pose a risk to nearby communities.
