Advertisement

Two French citizens killed in Nairobi attack

AFP
AFP - [email protected]
Two French citizens killed in Nairobi attack
Photo: Tony Karumba/AFP

Two French citizens were among the 39 people killed in Saturday's "terrorist" attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, the Élysée Palace said in a statement.

Advertisement

President Francois Hollande "condemns the cowardly attack in the strongest terms and shares the pain of the family of our compatriots," said the statement.

"Two French citizens have been killed in this vile act which has left numerous victims."

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said 69 people had been killed and 150 injured in the attack which has been claimed by Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants.

Twelve hours after masked gunmen besieged the upmarket shopping centre, security forces were still in the process of trying to secure the mall and neutralise the attackers, according to the president.

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also