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'Somali revenge attacks' hit suburbs of Kenyan capital

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The Somali neighbourhood of Kenya's Nairobi has been targeted several times in recent months by terrorists. The police accuse sympathisers of the Islamic insurgents Al Shabaab of being behind the attacks. After several explosions, riots rocked the suburb as Kenyans and ethnic Somalis fought each other. A heavy police presence on the streets has brought calm to the area, but they are also accused by residents of attacking residents themselves.

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