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."
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People run for cover after being rescued from the DusitD2 Hotel on January 15, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel.
Special Assault Security forces arrive at the scene of the blast at the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya on January 15, 2019. A huge blast followed by a shootout rocked the upmarket hotel and office complex in an attack claimed by the Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
A woman collapses in shock after being rescued from the DusitD2 Hotel compound on January 15, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel compound.
A firefighter stands next to burning vehicles in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 15, 2019, after a blast followed by a shootout rocked the DusitD2 upmarket hotel and office complex, in an attack claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
People run for cover after being rescued from the scene of an attack at a hotel complex in Nairobi's Westlands suburb on January 15, 2019. A huge blast followed by a shootout rocked the DusitD2 upmarket hotel and office complex, causing casualties, in an attack claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
A Kenyan security officer urges people to take cover after hearing gunfire coming from the DusitD2 hotel complex on January 15, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel.
A woman lies on the ground to take cover after hearing gunfire coming from the DusitD2 hotel complex on January 15, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel.
Kenyan security forces take cover after hearing gunfire coming from the DusitD2 hotel complex on January 15, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel compound.
An injured woman is evacuated and treated for her injuries after being rescued from the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya on January 15, 2019, while a security operation is underway after terrorists belonging to the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel compound.
Men watch as the body of Abdalla Mohamed Dahir is buried on January 16, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya. Dahir and his colleague were killed after militants of the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel.
The body of Abdalla Mohamed Dahir is buried on January 16, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya. Dahir and his colleague were killed after militants of the East African jihadist group Al-Shabaab attacked the hotel compound.
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