A NATION
MOURNS
AP PHOTO/ JEROME DELAY
Kenya Recovers From Tragedy in Nairobi
Three days of national mourning began in Kenya on Wednesday for the victims of a terrorist
attack at an upscale mall in Nairobi on Sept. 21, leaving more than 70 dead and more than 170
injured. An al Qaeda-linked Somali militant group, Al Shabab, claimed they were responsible for
the attack on Twitter, attributing it to Kenya’s military presence in Somalia. “As a nation, our
head is bloodied but unbowed,” Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a televised address,
announcing the days of mourning. “We have ashamed and defeated our attackers.” Ahead, we
take you through the turmoil, grief and incredible shows of bravery during the crisis.
Kenya Defense Forces leave the the vicinity of Westgate mall on Sept. 23.
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