Posted on 01/16/2019 2:49:12 PM PST by Eleutheria5
The Al-Shabaab terrorist group said on Wednesday it carried out the deadly attack on a Nairobi hotel and office complex in retaliation for US President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital last December, AFP reported.
The group said in a statement picked up by the SITE monitoring group that its fighters stormed the DusitD2 complex on instructions by Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
"It is a response to the witless remarks of the US president, Donald Trump, and his declaration of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel," said Al-Shabaab.
The assault with guns and explosives claimed the lives of 21 people as it unfolded Tuesday in the complex, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant and offices.
All five of the terrorists were killed before an operation by rescue forces to rescue trapped civilians and clear buildings ended 20 hours later.
The Al-Shabaab statement was entitled: "Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will never be Judaized," according to SITE.
"Know that we will hold you to account for every Muslim blood spilt in Palestine; ounce for ounce," it said in part.
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Profiling!
SOMALI BORN CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY OBAMA "Illinois Senetor (USA), Sen. Brack Obama and Mohamed Wali (Mandera East Candidate, Kenya in 2007)"
Of course he would, he’s one of them.
All five of the terrorists were killed before an operation by rescue forces to rescue trapped civilians and clear buildings ended 20 hours later.
Thanks Eleutheria5.
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Sure, that's the reason. Terror didn't exist until President Trump moved our Embassy. Kenya was terror free and al Shabaab was a social club.
Do they really need a reason? Aside from a few corner of the internet sites you’d think this never happened. . All same same like all the Chicago murders or Mexico or______* fill in* that doesn’t fit the narrative.
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