An upscale hotel complex in Kenya’s capital came under attack on Tuesday, with a blast and heavy gunfire. Police called it a “suspected terror attack,” and the Somalia-based, al Qaeda-linked terror group al-Shabab claimed responsibility, saying fighters were still inside the hotel complex.
In a statement, Kenya’s police said “armed criminals are holding up in the hotel and specialist forces are now currently flushing them out.”
Later, Kenya’s Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet confirmed that a terrorist attack had occurred in the capital Nairobi, saying counter-terrorist operations are ongoing Tuesday night.