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Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.

Historical image related to Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19. from January 15, 2019

Somalia

Country in the Horn of Africa

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to…
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Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack

2019 terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, by al-Shabaab

From the 15 to 16 January 2019, a coordinated attack against civilians occurred at the DusitD2 complex in Westlands District, Nairobi, Kenya. The attack began at around 14:30 EAT (UTC+3), shortly after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the center of the complex at a…
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Nairobi

Capital and largest city of Kenya

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of 1,795 metres (5,889 ft). The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River…
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January 15

Day of the year

January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 350 days remain until the end of the year.
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