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Kenyan police officers return from the scene inside a business complex in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after the attackers stormed the compound killing several people in an attack claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Interior minister Fred Matiangi said late 15 January that security foces have secured all the buildings without giving details. EPA
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People are evacuated by a member of security forces at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
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Kenyan armed forces rescue people after an attack on a hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya. Extremists launched a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Tuesday, sending people fleeing in panic as explosions and heavy gunfire reverberated through the complex. A police officer said he saw bodies, "but there was no time to count the dead." AP Photo
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A civilian meets with friends and family after being evacuated from the scene where gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
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People are evacuated at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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Cars are seen on fire at the scene. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A window damaged by bullets has escaped shattering. Baz Ratner / Baz Ratner
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Members of the security forces in situ. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A woman is evacuated. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A member of the security forces gestures as people take cover. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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Security forces stand guard. Ben Curtis / AP Photo
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People are evacuated from the danger zone. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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An armed soldier takes cover next to a bullet-riddled window. Dai Kurokawa / EPA
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A member of the security forces keeps guard as people are evacuated. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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People stand next to a wall as events unfold. Raphael Ambasu / AFP
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A vehicle is seen as a member of the security forces keeps a look out. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A Kenyan woman (R) is overwhelmed by emotions after receiving the news that her relative (not pictured) was rescued from a business complex in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after suspected militants stormed an upscale hotel and office complex killing several people. The attack has been claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Interior minister Fred Matiang'i said late 15 January that security forces have secured all the buildings without giving further details. According to media reports, at least 15 people have been killed, but no official number has been so far confirmed by the government. EPA
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A woman is rescued at the scene of an on going terrorist attack at a hotel complex in Nairobi's Westlands suburb. Fifteen people have died in the Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenyan police sources said on January 16, as fresh explosions and gunfire rang out in the siege which stretched into its second day. AFP
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Kenyan police officers return from the scene inside a business complex in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after the attackers stormed the compound killing several people in an attack claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Interior minister Fred Matiangi said late 15 January that security foces have secured all the buildings without giving details. EPA
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People are evacuated by a member of security forces at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
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Kenyan armed forces rescue people after an attack on a hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya. Extremists launched a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Tuesday, sending people fleeing in panic as explosions and heavy gunfire reverberated through the complex. A police officer said he saw bodies, "but there was no time to count the dead." AP Photo
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A civilian meets with friends and family after being evacuated from the scene where gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
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People are evacuated at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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Cars are seen on fire at the scene. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A window damaged by bullets has escaped shattering. Baz Ratner / Baz Ratner
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Members of the security forces in situ. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A woman is evacuated. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A member of the security forces gestures as people take cover. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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Security forces stand guard. Ben Curtis / AP Photo
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People are evacuated from the danger zone. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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An armed soldier takes cover next to a bullet-riddled window. Dai Kurokawa / EPA
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A member of the security forces keeps guard as people are evacuated. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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People stand next to a wall as events unfold. Raphael Ambasu / AFP
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A vehicle is seen as a member of the security forces keeps a look out. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
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A Kenyan woman (R) is overwhelmed by emotions after receiving the news that her relative (not pictured) was rescued from a business complex in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after suspected militants stormed an upscale hotel and office complex killing several people. The attack has been claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Interior minister Fred Matiang'i said late 15 January that security forces have secured all the buildings without giving further details. According to media reports, at least 15 people have been killed, but no official number has been so far confirmed by the government. EPA
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A woman is rescued at the scene of an on going terrorist attack at a hotel complex in Nairobi's Westlands suburb. Fifteen people have died in the Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenyan police sources said on January 16, as fresh explosions and gunfire rang out in the siege which stretched into its second day. AFP
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Kenyan police officers return from the scene inside a business complex in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after the attackers stormed the compound killing several people in an attack claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Interior minister Fred Matiangi said late 15 January that security foces have secured all the buildings without giving details. EPA
Nairobi attack shows Al Shabab still powerful despite US efforts
While the US has stepped up air strikes in Somalia, Al Shabab still has a transnational reach
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17 January, 2019
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