Sep 22, 20 the following report is given in east africa time eat shortly after 12 p. Nairobis westgate mall reopens two years after terror siege. What we know jump to media player a month on from the attack at nairobis westgate mall, which left at least 67 people dead, the bbcs will ross examines what we know about what. The attack on the upmarket westgate shopping centre in nairobi unfolded at around noon local time 09. One of the four attackers once lived in a refugee camp of 50%2c000 somali refugees in northwestern kenya.
The real reason alshabab attacked a mall in kenya defense one. Ishaan tharoor is a senior editor at time magazine and editor of time world, based. My dad once told me if you hear a small or far away explosion, think before you run towards it to gawk, since some attacks, domestic or otherwise, have involved small explosions to get people to be curious and cause more casualties and injuries. The owner was trapped in the mall for 5 hours before being rescued by the police. Alshabab has declared that its attack on that westgate mall is retribution for kenyas meddling in kismayo. Understanding the timeline of events as they unfold in the westgate mall shooting in nairobi, kenya.
The different social media channels have become an integral tool in the. Here is a timeline of the major attacks the group has carried out in kenya and elsewhere. Sep 27, 20 the mall has a toy store and was holding a cooking competition for kids saturday, the same day that islamic terrorists would attack the mall with machine gun fire in a terrifying assault that the. Bronwyn bruton, director of programs and studies and deputy director of the africa center, said the impact of us operationsand of the african.
On saturday, 21 september 20, four masked gunmen attacked the westgate shopping mall. Westgate mall attack rescued hostages are helped by red cross personnel during the terrorist attack at westgate mall, sept. It was the worst attack on kenyan soil since the 1998 us embassy bombing by alqaeda. Embassy in uganda warns americans of possible terror. Wikipedia westgate centre shooting on 21 september 20, unidentified gunmen attacked the upmarket westgate shopping mall in nairobi, kenya. Cnns tom foreman provides a timeline of the events during the mall shooting in nairobi, kenya. Nairobi shopping mall attack graveyard mall in kenya where 67 people were slaughtered by militants is back in business about half of the shops. Westgate mall attack picture kenyas westgate mall attack. Intelcenter westgate mall attack link analysis wall chart. On september 20 an attack on the westgate mall in kenya led to a. At least 74 people watching the 2010 football world cup final. Disturbing new surveillance footage recorded amid the deadly siege on a kenyan mall last month offers a gutwrenching glimpse into the utter chaos and carnage of the attack, which left 67 people.
November 22, 20 nowhere to hide part 1 two families are trapped when gunmen attack the upscale westgate mall in nairobi kenya. Terrifying images from a terrorist attack at the westgate mall in kenya. Sep 26, 20 september 22, 20 attacks stemming from political dissension in kenya have reportedly killed 59 people and injured over 170. Kenyan police vow to finish and punish westgate mall. Background report alshabaab attack on westgate mall in kenya on saturday, sept. Hero helped american family survive kenya mall terror. Mysteries linger over westgate mall attack politics al jazeera. Mall attack shows alshabab still potent force voice of. Westgate mall terror attack in kenya the borgen project. The attack resulted in 71 total deaths, including 62 civilians, five kenyan soldiers, and four attackers. Nairobi shopping mall attack latest news updates, pictures. It includes both link analysis and timeline events. The westgate mall attack in nairobi, kenya, explained in five steps.
Timeline media people sport transport nairobi coat of arms. A year on from the assault by islamist militants on the westgate shopping centre in nairobi, kenyans still have questions about the fourday siege and its aftermath. Implications of al shabaabs attack on westgate mall threat of radicalization to africaoctober 20 the nairobi westgate mall incident is not only an indication of the threat of radicalization to africa, but also a struggle with the challenge of. A 20 terrorist attack on the mall resulted in the death of at least 67 people, including four attackers, with 175 nonfatal injuries. The westgate mall in nairobi where many were killed after gunmen stormed the busy shopping mall september 21, 20.
Sixtytwo people have been killed and more than 175 injured in a terrorist attack on an upscale nairobi mall by alshabab, a somalian militant group. Five years after an attack on nairobis westgate mall, alshabaab appears committed to striking targets across east africa. Scarred by islamist attacks, kenya set to reopen westgate mall. Tracy wanjiru, 28, a manager at a salon housed in the complex, found herself in the middle of another shabaab strike, five years after surviving an attack on the westgate mall while she was six. The main goal of these low life terrorist organizations is to infiltrate our society by blending in amongst us, brainwash our own people and to use them as a tool to proceed with their bloody violent crimes. Kenyas westgate mall attack westgate mall terrorist attack security officers in a nearby property watch as dark smoke billows above the westgate mall in nairobi, kenya after a loud explosion. Sep 24, 20 timeline of a military standoff with islamic terrorists at a kenyan mall. Jul 14, 2015 the handling of the siege quickly descended into recriminations after reports of bungling by the security forces, conflicting accounts over the death toll and widespread looting of shops by kenyan. Sep 30, 20 cctv footage from the westgate mall attack confirms that some soldiers took part in looting. Four days of carnage have left 61 civilians and six security officers dead. The gunmen who attacked the westgate mall on that awful saturday. On saturday, 21 september 20, four masked gunmen attacked the westgate shopping mall, an upscale mall in nairobi, kenya.
There are conflicting reports about the number killed in the attack, since part of the mall collapsed due to a fire that started during the siege. The attack resulted in at least 67 deaths, and more than 175 people were reportedly wounded in the mass shooting. Nov 22, 20 november 22, 20 nowhere to hide part 1 two families are trapped when gunmen attack the upscale westgate mall in nairobi kenya. Sas hero who stormed kenyan hotel during terror attack to. At least five gunmen including at least one woman first attacked an outdoor cafe at the mall. A timeline of its tweets during the attack can be read here, including a chilling remark. Kenya westgate shopping mall in nairobi terrorist attack. Karani nyamu, a software engineer who was shopping with his two daughters. Nov 11, 20 very little is known about the gunmen that sprayed bullets inside nairobi%27s westgate mall. As the prolonged attack on nairobis westgate mall comes to a close, nations around the world are mourning citizens who were killed in the attack. Alshabaab militants bombed a restaurant and a rugby club in ugandas capital kampala.
Kenyan law enforcement blunders revealed in nypd report by hsdl staff published december 11, 20 updated may 11, 2016 on november 1, 20, the nypd released a 34page analysis report on the september 21 st attacks in which four men wielding grenades and assault rifles killed 67 people at the westgate mall in nairobi. Since 20 alshabaab has launched highprofile operations in neighboring countries, most notably the september 20 westgate mall attack in nairobi, the may 2014 attack against a restaurant in djibouti popular with westerners, and the april 2015 massacre of university students in garissa, kenya. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. William oeri kenyans run to safety after gunmen stormed the westgate mall. On 21 september 20, ten presently unidentified gunmen attacked the upscale westgate shopping mall in nairobi, kenya, fatally shooting at least 62 people, according to the kenyan red cross. The somalibased militant group alshabaab, which swears loyalty to alqaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Footage filmed at the nakumatt supermarket at the westgate mall captures the panic as civilians flee the attack by islamist militants suspected to be from al shabab. Amateur video shows bottles of alcohol all over artcaffe after a drinking spree. Westgate mall attack 60 seconds jump to media player bbc news explains the background to the westgate mall attack and its consequences in a 60seconds. After a fourday standoff, kenyan officials indicated that the site of the attack was secured by armed forces on tuesday evening, sept.
The attack resulted in the deaths of 67 people and it took almost four. But despite the claim, and kenyas obvious misbehavior, the attack probably has. Inspector general david kimaiyo at the scene of crime where many were killed after gunmen stormed the westgate mall in nairobi september 21, 20. Sep 23, 20 what were the main events that led to the bloody attack on a nairobi shopping mall. In this grab taken from security camera footage released to the local media, heavily armed attackers walk in the compound of a hotel, in nairobi, kenya, tuesday, jan. Chilling new footage from inside westgate shows terrorists casually gunning down innocent shoppers. In brief congressional research service 1 overview on september 21, 20, masked gunmen attacked the upscale westgate shopping mall in nairobi, kenya, taking hostages and killing at least 67 people.
Twitter in the cross firethe use of social media in the westgate. Ronan farrow talks to people in nairobi about the 20 alshabaab attack on the westgate mall and talks to peter pham, director of the. In an emergency text message, the united states embassy in. Kenya attack cctv this screen grab released on october 18, 20 and taken from closed circuit television shows the gunmen praying inside a room the westgate mall in nairobi on september 21, 20.
For now, kenya reels from a horrific terror attack at nairobis upscale westgate mall frequented by welltodo kenyans and the expatriate. Gunmen opened fire in westgate mall in nairobi wreaking havoc on the many shoppers spending their day at the upscale venue. How a busy saturday at a smart nairobi mall descended into a bloodbath as alshabaab terrorists stormed the. Cctv footage from the westgate mall attack confirms that some soldiers took part in looting. It is up to the kenyan people to be alert 247 and report any kind of suspicious activity. The anecdote is the only one that has perhaps brought a smile to kenyans faces since the westgate attack. Officials in new delhi are drawing similarities in the attack on nairobis upscale westgate mall with the 2008 mumbai attacks. Virtually all the shops in the mall were looted except the bata shoe shop. Over 200 people were also reportedly wounded in the mass shootin.
Background report alshabaab attack on westgate mall. Westgate shopping mall also known as westgate is an upscale shopping mall located in the westlands division of nairobi, kenya. The attack, which lasted until 24 september, resulted in at least 67 deaths, including four attackers. Sep 22, 20 this exclusive raw video was taken by an eye witness at the westgate mall in kenya and sent to cctv africa. Exclusive video footage on the westgate attack youtube. The westgate mall attack in kenya was a reminder of the challenges that still face the least predictable of continents published. His friend, the driver, popped open the trunk for the security check. The violence was intended as a punishment for kenyas twoyear military foray into somalia, but plays into al qaedas plans for a regional jihad. It was the worst attack on kenyan soil since the 1998 us embassy bombing by alqaeda leaving 67 people dead and more than 200 wounded.
The chaotic response to the westgate mall attack may have contributed to the casualty toll. These attacks primarily occurred in mandera 19 attacks, nairobi 9 attacks, mombasa 9 attacks, garissa 7 attacks, and wajir 5 attacks. The story of the westgate mall attack begins in somalia, kenyas neighbor to the northeast, which has been embroiled in an anarchic civil war for more than two decades. The attack began at nairobis westgate mall with bursts of gunfire and grenades. Oct 17, 20 the victims in nairobis westgate mall attack. In october 2011 kenyan forces moved into somalia to counter alleged crossborder. The template below alqaeda is being considered for merging. The westgate mall terrorist attack is an indication of the militant groups intentions and capabilities. It illustrates the operational and personal connections between individuals from alshabaab who participated in the planning of and execu. Kenyan police must stop another terror attack in nairobi.
Sep, 2014 in a week, kenya will commemorate the anniversary of the westgate mall attack. Sep 23, 20 a kenyan soldier runs through a corridor on an upper floor at the westgate shopping mall in nairobi, kenya, on september 24, shortly before an explosion was heard. This 44x36 wall chart provides an overview of the events surrounding the 21 sep. Westgate mall attack blogs, comments and archive news on. Recent highprofile attacks by alshabaab include the sept. The extremist islamic group alshabaab claimed responsibility fo. Jul 03, 2017 nairobi shopping mall attack first pictures inside kenyas westgate shopping mall months after terrorist attack show huge bullet holes and toxic rubble the first pictures since the terrorist. A safe distance from nairobis westgate mall, several kenyans stare through a stand of trees at the site of one of the nations worst terrorist attacks.
A security officer helps a wounded woman outside the westgate mall in nairobi, kenya on saturday, sept. Westgate mall attack latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Close your eyes and pretend to be dead foreign policy. Terrifying images from a terrorist attack at the westgate. Timeline of a military standoff with islamic terrorists at a kenyan mall.
Authorities in kenya say they are on high alert for possible attacks by alshabaab as the anniversary approaches. The story of the westgate mall attack begins in somalia, kenyas neighbor. The following is a timeline of terroristrelated attacks in kenya since 1998 to 21st september 20, as compiled in. Westgate mall 200 westgate drive, brockton, massachusetts 02301 rated 3. Heres what you need to know about alshabab and its war with kenya. Approximately 200 people were wounded in the mass shooting. Jul 14, 2015 workers stand in a section of the reopened westgate shopping mall, which was closed in the aftermath of an attack by militant gunmen in september 20 that killed 67 people and injured many more. The shooting began downstairs and outside, then the gunmen came inside. Every time i go to the mall, movies or the much dreaded walmart i always wonder in the back of my head if something like this will occur.
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