Deadly gunbattle in Nairobi shopping mall

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48. Al-Shabab holds hostages in Kenya mall siege

Armed Somali group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and ongoing siege of an upscale shopping mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that has left at least 30 people dead and 50 injured.

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Al Jazeera's Catherine Wambua-Soi, reporting from Nairobi, said there are reports of an uknown number of hostages being held.

"We're told that they're holding hostages... it's very difficult for the police and military because they are battling with gunmen who are holding hostages, and who are using these hostages as human shields," she said.

"What we're being told is that these gunmen have been isolated in one room and they're surrounded by police and military and other intelligence services," said our correspondent, adding that the attackers were wearing bullet-proof vests.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/09/2013921174856564470.html