Kenya remembers the 67 dead of Westgate Mall terror attack in Nairobi

Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab had attacked the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi last year and left at least 67 dead – the siege lasted four days and it was in retaliation to Kenya's military operations in Somalia bbc.com.
Kenya is marking a year since that attack and a memorial plaque will be unveiled and a candle-lit vigil held on the occasion in which relatives of the victims will lay wreaths at a garden in the forest where 67 trees had been planted after the attack.
Interfaith prayers will also be held at the site.
Kenya has been put on high alert amid fears of possible attacks by militants and Kenyan police chief David Kimaiyo has confirmed that the authorities are prepared in case of any eventualities. Specialized units are on the ground patrols have also been intensified for this period of the anniversary.
The attack last year destroyed large portions of the shopping center due to heavy fighting and a fire and, all four gunmen are believed to have been killed during the assault. Moreover, four Somalis are being held in prison in Kenya on terrorism charges linked to the attack.
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More trouble for Americans – Uganda Embassy warns about al-Shabaab terror threat

Americans appear to be in plenty of trouble all over the globe and the latest is one of terror threats in Uganda from al-Shabaab militants news.sky.com.
This has been intimated by the US embassy in Uganda to all its citizens to take shelter as Ugandan authorities act against a suspected terrorist cell. As per the warning of the embassy, militants of al Shabaab in the country planned to carry out an "imminent attack". Therefore, all US citizens were advised to either remain indoors or proceed to a safe location.
Ugandan authorities are conducting operations against a suspected terrorist cell in Kampala and, while it is not known about specific targets, the Ugandan authorities have increased security at key sites, including Entebbe International Airport.
The embassy had cautioned in the past that Uganda faces a "continued threat" from terrorists. Incidentally, al-Shabaab is aligned with al-Qaeda and had claimed responsibility for the attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi in neighboring Kenya a year ago. The group also carried out a bombing at a sports bar in Uganda as people were watching the 2010 World Cup on television.
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