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| Kenya standoff: At least 59 dead, Uhuru Kenyatta says | Kenya standoff: At least 59 dead, Uhuru Kenyatta says |
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| At least 59 people were killed and 175 injured in Saturday's attack on a Nairobi shopping centre, Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. | At least 59 people were killed and 175 injured in Saturday's attack on a Nairobi shopping centre, Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. |
| More than 1,000 people were brought out of the Westgate shopping centre and the rescue operation continues, Mr Kenyatta said at a news conference on Sunday. | More than 1,000 people were brought out of the Westgate shopping centre and the rescue operation continues, Mr Kenyatta said at a news conference on Sunday. |
| Between 10 and 15 attackers - thought to be militants from the Somali al-Shabab movement - are still inside. | Between 10 and 15 attackers - thought to be militants from the Somali al-Shabab movement - are still inside. |
| Some civilians are still trapped, either as hostages or in hiding. | Some civilians are still trapped, either as hostages or in hiding. |
| 'Appalling brutality' | 'Appalling brutality' |
| "The criminals are now located in one place within the building," Mr Kenyatta said. | "The criminals are now located in one place within the building," Mr Kenyatta said. |
| "With the professionals on site, we have as good a chance to neutralise the terrorists as we could hope for." | "With the professionals on site, we have as good a chance to neutralise the terrorists as we could hope for." |
| He thanked those who had helped with rescue and relief efforts, and asked other countries not to issue travel advisories against visiting Kenya. | He thanked those who had helped with rescue and relief efforts, and asked other countries not to issue travel advisories against visiting Kenya. |
| Mr Kenyatta's nephew and his fiancee were among the dead, the president said. | Mr Kenyatta's nephew and his fiancee were among the dead, the president said. |
| The UK Foreign Office has confirmed that three Britons have been killed, and says the number is likely to rise. | The UK Foreign Office has confirmed that three Britons have been killed, and says the number is likely to rise. |
| French, Chinese, Ghanaian and Canadian citizens are also among the foreigners confirmed killed, along with a dual Australian-British national. | French, Chinese, Ghanaian and Canadian citizens are also among the foreigners confirmed killed, along with a dual Australian-British national. |
| British Prime Minister David Cameron called it "an absolutely sickening and despicable attack of appalling brutality". | British Prime Minister David Cameron called it "an absolutely sickening and despicable attack of appalling brutality". |
| There is a heavy military presence both in and around the shopping centre. Sporadic gunfire can be heard from inside. | There is a heavy military presence both in and around the shopping centre. Sporadic gunfire can be heard from inside. |
| Late on Sunday afternoon, a police helicopter and another with military camouflage swept low over the shopping centre. | |
| There are reports that the gunmen are currently holed up in a supermarket. Mr Kenyatta said women were reported to be among the attackers but said this was unconfirmed. | |
| BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says a security source told him that at least one of the attackers was a woman who appeared to have a leadership role. | BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says a security source told him that at least one of the attackers was a woman who appeared to have a leadership role. |
| The Somali militant group al-Shabab says it carried out the attack in response to Kenyan military operations in Somalia. | The Somali militant group al-Shabab says it carried out the attack in response to Kenyan military operations in Somalia. |
| There are about 4,000 Kenyan troops in the south of Somalia, where they have been fighting the militants since 2011. | There are about 4,000 Kenyan troops in the south of Somalia, where they have been fighting the militants since 2011. |
| 'Watching and monitoring' | 'Watching and monitoring' |
| Kenyan officials said "major operations" were under way, with police and soldiers preparing an apparent bid to bring an end to the stand-off. | Kenyan officials said "major operations" were under way, with police and soldiers preparing an apparent bid to bring an end to the stand-off. |
| The BBC's Will Ross at the scene said it would be extremely difficult for the military do a quick raid on the building because of all the people inside. | The BBC's Will Ross at the scene said it would be extremely difficult for the military do a quick raid on the building because of all the people inside. |
| Al-Shabab has claimed there are at least 36 hostages, but this cannot be independently confirmed. | Al-Shabab has claimed there are at least 36 hostages, but this cannot be independently confirmed. |
| Our correspondent says the full extent of the attack will not be known until the military is back in control. | Our correspondent says the full extent of the attack will not be known until the military is back in control. |
| Meanwhile, people are still escaping from the building. | Meanwhile, people are still escaping from the building. |
| Cecile Ndwiga got out on Sunday morning, saying she had been hiding under a vehicle in the basement car park but could not leave earlier because "the shootout was all over - left, right". | Cecile Ndwiga got out on Sunday morning, saying she had been hiding under a vehicle in the basement car park but could not leave earlier because "the shootout was all over - left, right". |
| The authorities have asked journalists to exercise caution when reporting military developments because the gunmen might be monitoring the media. | The authorities have asked journalists to exercise caution when reporting military developments because the gunmen might be monitoring the media. |
| The authorities are also appealing for Kenyans to donate blood. Big queues have formed at a Nairobi donation centre. | The authorities are also appealing for Kenyans to donate blood. Big queues have formed at a Nairobi donation centre. |
| The attack began at about 12:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday, when the militants entered the Westgate centre, throwing grenades and firing automatic weapons. A children's day was being held at the time - children are among those reported killed. | The attack began at about 12:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday, when the militants entered the Westgate centre, throwing grenades and firing automatic weapons. A children's day was being held at the time - children are among those reported killed. |
| Witnesses report seeing many bodies strewn round tables of unfinished fast food - with pop music left playing in the background. | Witnesses report seeing many bodies strewn round tables of unfinished fast food - with pop music left playing in the background. |
| Some witnesses said the militants told Muslims to leave and said non-Muslims would be targeted. | Some witnesses said the militants told Muslims to leave and said non-Muslims would be targeted. |
| "They came and said: 'If you are Muslim, stand up. We've come to rescue you'," said Elijah Lamau. | "They came and said: 'If you are Muslim, stand up. We've come to rescue you'," said Elijah Lamau. |
| He said the Muslims left with their hands up, and then the gunmen shot two people. | He said the Muslims left with their hands up, and then the gunmen shot two people. |
| The US State Department said it had reports that American citizens were injured in what it called "a senseless act of violence". | The US State Department said it had reports that American citizens were injured in what it called "a senseless act of violence". |
| Prominent Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor - who was attending a literary festival in Nairobi - also died, as did a Chinese woman. | Prominent Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor - who was attending a literary festival in Nairobi - also died, as did a Chinese woman. |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack and said one of the victims was a retired staff member from the UN children's agency Unicef. | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack and said one of the victims was a retired staff member from the UN children's agency Unicef. |
| Security experts are reported to have warned that the Israeli-owned complex was in danger of being subjected to a terror attack. | Security experts are reported to have warned that the Israeli-owned complex was in danger of being subjected to a terror attack. |
| Al-Shabab, which is part of the al-Qaeda network, has repeatedly threatened attacks on Kenyan soil if Nairobi did not pull its troops out of Somalia. | Al-Shabab, which is part of the al-Qaeda network, has repeatedly threatened attacks on Kenyan soil if Nairobi did not pull its troops out of Somalia. |
| This is one of the worst incidents in Kenya since the attack on the US embassy in August 1998. | This is one of the worst incidents in Kenya since the attack on the US embassy in August 1998. |