US EditionKenya Marks 10 Years Since Westgate Mall Attack, Reflecting on Security Progress
- Kenya is commemorating the 10-year anniversary of a devastating attack on a major shopping mall in Nairobi. The attack, carried out by Somali al-Shabab militants, resulted in the deaths of over 60 people.
- The terrorists targeted innocent shoppers, causing chaos and panic as they opened fire inside the mall. Security forces were deployed to neutralize the attackers and rescue hostages. The incident was a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by extremist groups in the region.
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Kenya Marks 10 Years Since Westgate Mall Attack, Reflecting on Security Progress
Kenya is marking 10 years since a group of Somali al-Shabab militants attacked a major shopping mall in Nairobi, killing more than 60 people. While terror threats in the capital have since decreased, the group continues to perpetrate attacks along Kenya's coast and in the country’s northeastern region. One Saturday in 2013, four armed men from the al-Shabab terror group stormed Westgate Mall, attacking shoppers and killing anyone on sight. The a…
Kenya marks 10 years since mall massacre
NAIROBI, Sept 21 — Kenyan police said Thursday they had learned from their "mistakes" as the nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of a bloody siege at an upmarket shopping centre in the capital Nairobi. In all, 67 people were killed and more than 200 wounded after gunmen from Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist group stormed the Westgate mall, spraying bullets and hurling grenades at terrified shoppers. It was one of the deadliest in a string of a…
Kenya marks 10 years since mall massacre
At least 67 people were killed in the 2013 attack on the Westgate shopping mall – Copyright AFP/File Arun SANKAR BY Tanya WILLMER Kenyan police said Thursday they had learned from their “mistakes” as the nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of a bloody siege at an upmarket shopping centre in the capital Nairobi. In all, 67 people were killed and more than 200 wounded after gunmen from Somalia’s Al-Shabaab jihadist group stormed the Westgate …
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