Kenya: Fifteen killed in attack at Nairobi hotel complex

Kenya: Fifteen killed in attack at Nairobi hotel complex.

At least 11 people are feared dead after suspected Islamist extremists launched an attack at Nairobi hotel complex in Kenya on Wednesday.

Kenya: Fifteen killed in attack at Nairobi hotel complex

Among fifteen dead , Eleven were Kenyan, one  was American and one was British. The identity of the other two deceased is ascertained yet.

Kenya: Fifteen killed in attack at Nairobi hotel complex

According to information, the Somali militant group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack at hotel complex. Al-Shabaab has longstanding ties to al-Qaeda, another terrorist outfit.

Kenya: Fifteen killed in attack at Nairobi hotel complex

Earlier, al shabaab had carried out attack at the Westgate shopping centre in 2013 that left 67 people dead and nearly 150 students were killed by al-shabaab at Garissa University in 2015.