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| Kenya: 'Al-Shabab' kills quarry workers in gun attack | Kenya: 'Al-Shabab' kills quarry workers in gun attack |
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| At least 14 people have been killed and several others wounded in a gun attack near a military camp at the Kenyan border with Somalia. | |
| It is believed the victims were workers from a local quarry in Mandera county in the north-east of the country. | It is believed the victims were workers from a local quarry in Mandera county in the north-east of the country. |
| Residents told the BBC they had heard two explosions, followed by heavy gunfire in the middle of a night. | Residents told the BBC they had heard two explosions, followed by heavy gunfire in the middle of a night. |
| Militia group al-Shabab, which operates out of Somalia, has been linked to the attack. | Militia group al-Shabab, which operates out of Somalia, has been linked to the attack. |
| Mandera County Commissioner Alex Ole Nkoyo told AFP people were sleeping when the gunmen struck. | Mandera County Commissioner Alex Ole Nkoyo told AFP people were sleeping when the gunmen struck. |
| "These were al-Shabab from the nature of the attack. They used explosives and guns," he added. | "These were al-Shabab from the nature of the attack. They used explosives and guns," he added. |
| Kenya Red Cross said it was sending an aircraft to the scene to fly the injured to hospitals in Nairobi. | Kenya Red Cross said it was sending an aircraft to the scene to fly the injured to hospitals in Nairobi. |
| Constant threat | Constant threat |
| Al-Shabab has not confirmed its involvement, but its militants have been behind a series of similar attacks in the region. | Al-Shabab has not confirmed its involvement, but its militants have been behind a series of similar attacks in the region. |
| In December 2014 al-Shabab killed 36 quarry workers in Mandera town. | |
| On that occasion they attacked while the workers were sleeping and shot the non-Muslims dead after separating them from Muslims. | |
| Their deadliest assault to date happened at a university in the Kenyan town of Garissa in April, when four gunmen killed 148 people. | Their deadliest assault to date happened at a university in the Kenyan town of Garissa in April, when four gunmen killed 148 people. |
| In 2013, at least 67 people died in a gun attack on the Westgate mall in the capital Nairobi. | In 2013, at least 67 people died in a gun attack on the Westgate mall in the capital Nairobi. |
| Analysis: Tomi Oladipo, BBC Africa Security correspondent | Analysis: Tomi Oladipo, BBC Africa Security correspondent |
| People from other parts of Kenya working in the north-east have threatened to leave the area following frequent al-Shabab attacks. | People from other parts of Kenya working in the north-east have threatened to leave the area following frequent al-Shabab attacks. |
| The Islamist group has carried out numerous attacks near the long porous border with Somalia. | The Islamist group has carried out numerous attacks near the long porous border with Somalia. |
| This latest incident is likely to put the spotlight on the Kenyan authorities again over their handling of the security situation. | This latest incident is likely to put the spotlight on the Kenyan authorities again over their handling of the security situation. |
| Just two weeks ago the government lifted a night-time curfew in the area after Muslim clerics said it impeded prayers during the month of Ramadan. | Just two weeks ago the government lifted a night-time curfew in the area after Muslim clerics said it impeded prayers during the month of Ramadan. |
| Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? | Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? |
| Al-Shabab: Striking like mosquitoes | Al-Shabab: Striking like mosquitoes |