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Somalia-based Islamic terror organization, Al-Shabaab has revealed why it launched Tuesday's deadly terror attack at dusitD2 Complex along 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi's Westlands area.
In a statement, the terror group, which has claimed responsibility for the Nairobi attack, says the attack was in response to United States President Donald Trump’s action to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli's capital.
"The Mujahideen (holy warriors) carried out this operation … (as) a response to the witless remarks of U.S. president, Donald Trump, and his declaration of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel" the statement reads.
Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israeli capital on December 6th, 2017 and later announced that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv, a decision that is believed to have angered Arab world and Western allies alike.
Jerusalem's status as home to the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions' holy sites is one of the biggest cause of decades-long war between Israel and the Palestinians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli's capital as a “historic landmark,” but Britain and France have remained critical of the move.
“I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” Trump said in a speech at the White House.
“While previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they failed to deliver. Today, I am delivering.”
The Kenya government has confirmed that 21 people, including one US citizen and a British national, were killed during the attack.
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Ahera?😂😂😂Hata wewe hutia Ziada kwa Utafsiri wako bwana.
Donald Trump is busy.
Even if he was not busy, Africans killing Africans in shit-hole countries is not something that will give him sleepless night.
I don't get it. If they have a problem with the Americans go shoot up the Embassy and let everybody else be
So you attack people going about their business in NRB because Trump said sometimes you didn't like? Who are you kidding? Don't even have the guts to say you attacked Kenyans in their country. Matiang'i I hope you flush them out in Kenya and close Dadab camp. Asante ya punda ni mateke.
This is obviously a Misplacement of Anger; and a very Lame reason for such a Terrible act.
You are a bunch of cowards. If you are real mujahideen or holy worriers, whatever you call yourselves, why not attack the USA itself. What does attacking Kenya prove? Or better still go attack Israel. You cannot dare, because you are losers.
Kenya voted in favor of Trump's move of embassy to Jerusalem in the UN . that is what they claim but this is also coincides with 1 year anniversary 200 solders were massacred in Somalia
@James, Kenya was absent during the Jerusalem vote. They did not vote on this issue as the Kenyan mission was closed. Why attack a Thai owned hotel in Nairobi because USA recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital? Sounds like a lame excuse to unleash terror on innocent Kenyans.
Diana incognito....check your facts....
This reporter never made any attempt to connect this attack to Israel or US. He just reported what he found in a terrorist website. Very poor journalism.
Heko to our men and women in uniform for crushing these cowards in such a short time. Next time they may have to think twice. When did our security forces get this effective?🇰🇪
Q: When did our security forces get this effective?🇰🇪 A: When the Unsung BRITISH😎hero Joined them.
@Guest1 do you mean Kassam the Kenyan Mhindi? Kweli Wafrika tumekuwa brainwashed Kama asemavyo @Imara, tumepigwa musasa.🇰🇪
This is what it takes to fight other's wars while we have our own battles in our own hands Any attack Kenya has been subjected to was for revenge of either aiding or supporting other regimes . This must stop. USA left Somalia what are we doing there ? use the funds to protect the borders and Entry points. Trump one is getting his troops back home . Let Uhuru get ours back home
..Trump is getting golden showers, let Uhuru.....nyenyenye! You are the type who used to copy everything from your desk-mate...hata jina.
Ndugu @James: Umesema kweli kabisa. Unajua Bill Clinton alikuwa rais wa Marekani ambaye alikuwa mwerevu (smart) sana. Wakati Marekani ilipokuwa ikiwasaidia Wasomali, Wasomali wakaanza kuwaua. Clinton kuona vile akafikiria, Je, imekuwaje "Asante ya punda ni mateke?" Mara moja akawaondoa Wanajeshi wa Kimarekani katika nchi ya Somalia.
Nakuomba Ndugu Rais Uhuru ufanye kama Bill Clinton alivyofanya. Baadaye, peleka KDF kuulinda mpaka (boundary) wa nchi ya Kenya na Somalia.
Waswahili husema. "Kwa mwoga huenda kicheko na kwa shujaa huenda kilio." Kina mama wa nchi yetu tukufu ya Jamhuri wamelia kwa muda mrefu sana. Wakati sasa umefika mashujaa wetu askari wa KDF warudi nyumbani mara moja. Halafu akina mama waache kupangusa machozi yao.
What is Kenyan Mhindi? Either kenyan or mhindi.
Am I the only one who thinks Kenya should colonize Somalia? They can’t keep it together. Kenya has raised them in Camps (North), formed a take-away govt for them, absorbed some (Garrissa Lodge et al) and still has to keep going back to restore order, while the thankless tots keeping biting the hand that feeds them. Make Somalia the 48th county and then let’s get them in shape and line.
Ha! Food for thought. Problem us that somalis are slimy, slippery.... users and dumpers.
this is not about al shabab.... distraction isa devils tactic!
Kenya iko taabu mingi smh. Hii ya Al-sijui taka taka gani ni ya kujitakia. Too many players, too many deals being conducted no one here can even come close to claiming that they understand, too many people profiting, too much money exchanging hands, too many dead people- and they are just getting started, too much corruption, too many lies. Ain't no way Kenyan central government will start paying attention to the forever marginalized northern Kenya. Not now, not in this lifetime. Remember since 2011 over 300 people (KENYANS) have lost their lives 600 miles from the severely porus, alienated and corrupt Kenyan- Somali boarder. Kwani they have to hit the Capital for people to realize or suddenly remember that we are at war. War is not childs- play! And these MF could pin their reasons for attacking Kenya on anything. Even if someone decided to simply fart! Why! Coz they know they got us, they know Kenyans in and out. They have people and are connected to the highest individuals even in government. Remember all that piracy money, who the hell pocketed it- same politicians voted by the ever innocent and clueless people of Kenya. I keep saying here, Siasa Mbaya, Maisha Mabaya. Your local politician is only appealing to you coz of all the bags of money they drop. No one ever asks where all that money or wealth comes from. Of what use will it be then to vote in someone from your tribe or village if they cannot assure you about something as basic as security, yet they are the very reason you face insecurity in the first place. Hiyo Kenya inahitaji kusafishwa. The buck stops with our leaders, scratch that- buck stops Kenyans
Hapo Mgeni you have a point. Has anyone noticed that Somalis and their piracy money have invaded all aspects of Kenyan living. They invest their pirate loot in Kenya
Siasa na mambo ya dini ni taasisi (institute) mbili za binadamu ambazo hazitumii busara (wisdom) ila hisia (emotions) tu. Ndiyo sababu wanasiasa na viongozi wa makanisa na misikiti (churches & mosques) huyafanya maisha ya binadamu kuwa magumu sana. Kwanza, wanakutisha (they scare you) kwa kukudanganya (lying)ya kwamba utakapokufa, (when you die) utakwenda ahera (hell) ambako utachomeka milele na milele. UONGO MTUPU.
Kwa kawaida binadamu hupatana, hupendana, huoana na pia huwasiliana vizuri. Lakini matapeli hawa wawili (siasa na mambo ya imani ya watu) huwafanya binadamu kutoelewana na wakati mwingine kuuana.
Jambo lililo muhimu ni kutumia akili yako badala ya kutumia hisia zako katika maisha yako kila nukta, dakika, saa, wiki, mwezi, mwaka, na hata karne (century) daima (always).