APRNEWS - Kenyan security forces have neutralised all four terrorists involved in the attack on a hotel complex in the capital Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday.

Kenyatta said about 700 people had been safely evacuated, vowed to avenge the 14 “innocent” lives lost.

“We are a nation that never forgets those who hurt our children. We will pursue relentlessly those involved in the planning and execution of this attack,” the president said.

We will pursue relentlessly those involved in the planning and execution of this attack.

‘‘I take note of Kenyans who took to social media to spread hope and criticise false information. You have shown the world bravery, patriotism and love.’‘

The attack in numbers

14 civilians confirmed dead
700 people safely evacuated
4 attackers neutralised
Victims
An earlier estimate put the death toll at 15.

11 Kenyans
1 American
1 Briton
2 unidentified victims

Timeline of the attack

Tuesday 3pm (local time): Attack on dusitD2 hotel begins with two explosions
Tuesday 5:55pm: Al Shabaab claims responsibility
Tuesday night: AU, EU, UN, United States, Somalia condemn the attack
Tuesday night : Police announces it has secured 7 out of eight floors
Wednesday 6am: Gunshots ring out as police say at least two groups of people still trapped inside complex
Wednesday 8am: President Kenyatta declares terror attack and security operation ‘over’.

With Reuters