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Somali militants claim responsibility for attack in Kenya capital: Spokesman

Published: 15 Jan 2019 - 05:18 pm | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 10:29 am
Cars are seen on fire at the scene of explosions and gunshots in Nairobi, Kenya January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Cars are seen on fire at the scene of explosions and gunshots in Nairobi, Kenya January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Reuters

MOGADISHU: Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab have claimed responsibility for an attack in the Kenya capital of Nairobi, their spokesman told Reuters.

"We are behind the attack in Nairobi. The operation is going on. We shall give details later," said Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab's military operations spokesman.

(reporting by Feisal Omar; Writing by Katharine Houreld; Editing by Alison Williams)