Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Kenya's President Declares Nairobi Hotel Attack And Siege Is Over



The National: Nairobi attack: Al Shabab militants 'eliminated' after deadly 20-hour siege

Eleven Kenyans and several foreigners reported among casualties after Al Shabab claims assault in Westlands

Five militants who stormed an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi were "eliminated" after an almost 20 hour siege that left at least 14 victims dead, Kenyan police chief Joseph Boinnet said on Wednesday.

"There were five terrorists and all of them are no more," he told AFP.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta urged Kenyans to “go back to work without fear” in a televised address on Wednesday, insisting that the East African nation remained safe for citizens and visitors. "I can now confirm that... the security operation at Dusit is over and all terrorists have been eliminated," Mr Kenyatta said.

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More News On Yesterday's Terror Attack In Kenya

Kenya says gunmen are killed in hotel attack; 14 victims die -- AP
Kenya attack: DusitD2 siege over as attackers killed -- BBC
American among at least 15 dead in Kenya hotel terror attack -- FOX News
American businessman who survived 9/11 then joined the Peace Corps before setting up investment firm in Kenya, is among 14 killed in Nairobi Islamist attack on his 41st birthday -- Daily Mail
Kenya attack leaves 14 dead; siege over, says president -- Al Jazeera
Kenya terror attack highlights security challenges -- DW
Kenya received warnings of imminent al-Shabaab terror attack -- The Guardian

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