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| Nairobi Westgate attack: 'Assault begins' to break siege | Nairobi Westgate attack: 'Assault begins' to break siege |
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| Kenyan security forces appear to have launched an assault on the Westgate shopping complex in the capital Nairobi in an attempt to break the siege there. | Kenyan security forces appear to have launched an assault on the Westgate shopping complex in the capital Nairobi in an attempt to break the siege there. |
| Gunfire and explosions were heard at the complex and a cloud of smoke could be seen billowing from the building. | Gunfire and explosions were heard at the complex and a cloud of smoke could be seen billowing from the building. |
| A Kenyan police official said that security forces had rescued some hostages held by the attackers. | |
| More than 69 people have died and more than 170 have been injured since the attack began on Saturday. | More than 69 people have died and more than 170 have been injured since the attack began on Saturday. |
| The Somali al-Shabab movement has said it carried out the attack. | The Somali al-Shabab movement has said it carried out the attack. |
| It said it was in retaliation for Kenyan military operations in Somalia. | It said it was in retaliation for Kenyan military operations in Somalia. |
| The latest round of gunfire and explosions appears to be a dramatic turn of events in the security forces' operation, the BBC's Mike Wooldridge reports from Nairobi. | The latest round of gunfire and explosions appears to be a dramatic turn of events in the security forces' operation, the BBC's Mike Wooldridge reports from Nairobi. |
| Television pictures showed troops running towards the complex. About 10 attackers were thought to be inside. | |
| "We're increasingly gaining advantage of the attackers," inspector general of Kenyan police David Kimaiyo said in a tweet. | |
| It is not clear as yet what caused the blasts, or what impact they are having on the operation to rescue hostages taken by the militants, our correspondent reports. | It is not clear as yet what caused the blasts, or what impact they are having on the operation to rescue hostages taken by the militants, our correspondent reports. |
| More troops can be seen on the move around the building, he adds. | More troops can be seen on the move around the building, he adds. |