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Nairobi attack sparked by Trump’s Jerusalem move – Al-Shabaab

Wilson Kakuru
Last updated: January 17, 2019 6:38 am
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A photo from the scene of the attack at the Nairobi Hotel. Courtesy photo
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The Al-Shabaab militant group said it carried out the deadly attack on a Nairobi hotel and office complex in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital., the SITE monitoring group said.

The group said in a statement picked up by SITE that its fighters stormed the DusitD2 complex on instructions by Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

“It is a response to the witless remarks of the US president, Donald Trump, and his declaration of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel.”

US president Donald Trump. Courtesy photo

The assault with guns and explosives claimed the lives of 14 people as it unfolded Tuesday in the complex, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant and offices.

All five of the assailants were killed before an operation by rescue forces to rescue trapped civilians and clear buildings ended 20 hours later.

The Al-Shabaab statement was entitled: “Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will never be judaized,” according to SITE.

“Know that we will hold you to account for every Muslim blood spilt in Palestine; ounce for ounce,” it said in part.

Credit –  News24

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