”Al-Shabab attack” on Mandera town kills 12

Kenyan police say 12 people have been killed in an attack targeting non-Muslims in Mandera county near the Somalia border. Mohamed Saleh, Mandera’s regional commander, said on Tuesday fighters from al-Shabab, the Somali armed group, were suspected of carrying out the attack on the Bisharo Guest House. Al-Shabab has pledged retribution against Kenya for sending […]

Kenyan police say 12 people have been killed in an attack targeting non-Muslims in Mandera county near the Somalia border.
Mohamed Saleh, Mandera’s regional commander, said on Tuesday fighters from al-Shabab, the Somali armed group, were suspected of carrying out the attack on the Bisharo Guest House.
Al-Shabab has pledged retribution against Kenya for sending troops into Somalia in 2011 to fight the group, which is waging an armed campaign against Somalia’s internationally recognised government.
“This happened very early in the morning, at around 2:30 am local time on Tuesday,” said Al Jazeera’s reporter. Witnesses told Al Jazeera they heard several loud explosions and gunshots.
“What we are told happened is that a gunman came and used an explosive device to gain entry into the building,” our correspondent said.