CNN) — Kenyan security forces have killed 100 militants, an official said Sunday, one day after a deadly attack on a bus.
Forces crossed into
Somalia to launch two “successful operations on the hideouts of the
perpetrators,” said Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto. The camp where
the attack was planned was destroyed, he said.
Somalia to launch two “successful operations on the hideouts of the
perpetrators,” said Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto. The camp where
the attack was planned was destroyed, he said.
On Saturday, Islamist
militants ambushed a bus in Kenya and sprayed bullets on those who
failed to recite Quran verses, killing at least 28 people, according to
authorities.
militants ambushed a bus in Kenya and sprayed bullets on those who
failed to recite Quran verses, killing at least 28 people, according to
authorities.
The bus, which had 60
people aboard, was heading from Mandera, near the border with Somalia
and Ethiopia, to the capital of Nairobi.
people aboard, was heading from Mandera, near the border with Somalia
and Ethiopia, to the capital of Nairobi.
Why Somali jihadists would strike Kenya
About 20 miles into its
dawn journey, militants stopped it at a hilly area and stormed in, local
police Cmdr. Noah Mwivanda told the Daily Nation newspaper.
dawn journey, militants stopped it at a hilly area and stormed in, local
police Cmdr. Noah Mwivanda told the Daily Nation newspaper.
Militants demanded those
onboard recite Quran verses. As others watched, they opened fire on
passengers who failed to do so, he said.
onboard recite Quran verses. As others watched, they opened fire on
passengers who failed to do so, he said.
Somali-based terror group
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying
it was retaliation for mosque raids this week. It described those
killed as Christians.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying
it was retaliation for mosque raids this week. It described those
killed as Christians.
Al-Shabaab, which has
ties to al Qaeda, has launched a series of attacks in Kenya since its
forces went into neighboring Somalia in 2011 to battle the extremists.
ties to al Qaeda, has launched a series of attacks in Kenya since its
forces went into neighboring Somalia in 2011 to battle the extremists.
This is one of the
busiest travel seasons in the nation. Throngs make their way to
relatives’ homes for the holidays, with buses and other public
transportation packed this time of the year.
busiest travel seasons in the nation. Throngs make their way to
relatives’ homes for the holidays, with buses and other public
transportation packed this time of the year.
