Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack

2019 Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack
Part of the War in Somalia and Terrorism in Kenya

Two of the attackers, Ali Salim Gichunge (left) and Abdulqani Arab Yusuf (right) are shown on CCTV as they entered the complex
Date15–16 January 2019 (2019-01-16)
Location
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
01°16′12″S 36°48′13″E / 1.27000°S 36.80361°E / -1.27000; 36.80361
Result

Crisis ended

  • 21 killed
  • 1 GSU soldier killed
  • 5 militants killed
  • DusitD2 Complex secured by the 16th January
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab

Kenya Kenya

Supported by:

United States United States
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Australia Australia
Commanders and leaders

Ahmad Umar
Mahad Karate
Mahir Khalid Riziki †
Osman Ahmad Hassan †
Muhammed Adam Nur †
Abdulqani Arab Yusuf †

Ali Salim Gichunge †		 Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta
Kenya William Saiya Aswenje
Samson Mwathethe
Joseph Kipchirchir Boinett
United Kingdom Christian Craighead
Units involved
Saleh An-Nabhan Battalion Kenya Kenya Army Infantry
Strength

4 gunmen

1 suicide bomber		 Kenya Unknown
Casualties and losses
5 killed Kenya: none
22 civilians killed, 27 wounded
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The 2019 DusitD2 complex attack was a terrorist attack that occurred from 15 to 16 January 2019 in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya, which left 21 civilians, one Kenyan soldier and all five militants dead.[1][2][3][4]

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