Tag: al Shabab
By Jeralyn, Section Foreign Affairs
Posted on Sun Sep 22, 2013 at 08:00:00 AM EST
Tags: al Shabab (all tags)
Posted on Sun Sep 22, 2013 at 08:00:00 AM EST
Tags: al Shabab (all tags)
Al Shabab, the Islamic extremist group from Somalia, has claimed credit for the Kenyan mall attacks.
A statement from al-Shabab on its official Twitter feed Saturday says the attacks are retribution for military action by Kenya inside Somalia. The group said it was now shifting the battlefield to Kenya.
The attack took place at the upscale Westgate mall, while the Red Cross was holding a children's event. The gunman asked Muslims to identify themselves, and told them to leave. The rest were fair game.
At least 39 people were killed, and more than 150 were wounded. [More...]
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