Somali militant group Al-Shabaab warns Kenya of further attacks
Xinhua, April 4, 2015 Adjust font size:
The al-Qaeda linked militant group Al-Shabaab warned Kenya of further attacks three days after the attack at the Kenyan university which has so far claimed 148 lives.
In a statement, Al-Shabaab accused Kenya of atrocities against Muslims in Kenya and the same by Kenya Defense forces in Somalia, noting that Kenya will not "enjoy peace until security becomes a reality in the Muslims lands".
"No amount of precaution or safety measures will be able to guarantee your safety, thwart another attack or prevent another bloodbath from occurring in your cities," read the statement in part.
In a section directed at the Kenyan public, Al-Shabaab said Kenya had not learnt any lesson from the attacks at Westgate, Mpeketoni, Gamba and Mandera attacks for which the group had claimed responsibility.
They further accused the Kenyan government of serving Western powers to the detriment of Kenyan citizens.
Al-Shabaab has issued similar warnings in the past, directing its claims on what it terms as invasion of Kenyan forces to Somalia and the treatment of Muslims in Kenya. Endi