Al Shabaab kills quarry workers in Kenya gun attack
- 9 years ago
The Islamist group Al Shabaab says its gunmen were behind an overnight attack that killed at least 14 people, mostly quarry workers, at a residential complex in northeast Kenya.
They said they targeted Christians – many shot dead as they slept.
The raid was at the Kenyan border with Somalia, in Mandera, where 36 quarry workers were murdered in December.
Al Shabaab has vowed to pursue its campaign against Kenya until the country withdraws its troops from an African Union force fighting the militants in their home base of Somalia.
“Once again, this attack is a clear reminder that al Shabaab and its collaborators are determined to disrupt and subvert our way of life,”.
Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery told reporters.
“I take this opportunity to reiterate that Kenya shall never be cowed by these evil murderers.”
He said security reacted swiftly to prevent a higher death toll after the group opened their attack by blowing up an entrance gate to the residential area.
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They said they targeted Christians – many shot dead as they slept.
The raid was at the Kenyan border with Somalia, in Mandera, where 36 quarry workers were murdered in December.
Al Shabaab has vowed to pursue its campaign against Kenya until the country withdraws its troops from an African Union force fighting the militants in their home base of Somalia.
“Once again, this attack is a clear reminder that al Shabaab and its collaborators are determined to disrupt and subvert our way of life,”.
Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery told reporters.
“I take this opportunity to reiterate that Kenya shall never be cowed by these evil murderers.”
He said security reacted swiftly to prevent a higher death toll after the group opened their attack by blowing up an entrance gate to the residential area.
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