DusitD2 TerrorAttack

On January 15-16, 2019, a terrorist attack  perpetrated at the DusitD2 complex in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya, left more than 20 people dead. The attack occurred at the 14 Riverside Drive, where an upscale popular hotel, several restaurants and an office complex was located. Al-Shabaab –a terrorist, jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa – claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement that was released during the assault. They stated that the attack was "a response to US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."