Shots And Explosions: Kenya Presses Against Militants

Posted by | September 23, 2013 10:54 | Filed under: Top Stories War & Peace


It’s the third day of a standoff in the Nairobi mall, even though militants vowed to end it Sunday night. Gunfire, explosions, and black smoke were heard and seen at the shopping center.

Government troops could be seen massing outside the building.

Seeking to end an assault that has left scores dead and shaken the country, the Kenyan government said on Sunday it was pressing a counterattack against Shabab militant attackers holed up in the mall since Saturday. The military announced that it had retaken most of the complex of stores and cafes, but by early Monday, government forces appeared to have found it more difficult to dislodge the attackers than expected.

A few hours later, the smoke coming from the building seemed to indicate that the struggle had entered a new phase but the origin and cause of the conflagration was not clear. Helicopters circled overhead.

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