On Sept. 22, gunmen infiltrated an upscale mall in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, in an alleged organized terrorist attack on unsuspecting shoppers, some of whom were families attending a children's event. The attack claimed the lives of more than 60 adults and children.
Eyewitnesses reported that the criminals targeted non-Muslims and Westerners. Extremist group Al-Shabaab, which says it is trying to establish an Islamic Somali state, has claimed responsibility for the carnage as retaliation against Kenya's military presence in southern Somalia.
The Israeli-owned Westgate Mall, which was located in the affluent Westlands neighborhood and frequented by Western residents and wealthy locals, housed about 80 stores including famous names such as Nike and Bose.
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