Demolition by govt killed 137 hostages: Shabab

Al Shabab claimed Wednesday that a Kenyan government assault team carried out a demolition of the building,burying 137 hostages in rubble. A government spokesman however denied the claim.

In a series of tweets from a Twitter account believed to be genuine,al-Shabab also said that having failed to defeat the mujahideen inside the mall,the Kenyan govt disseminated chemical gases to end the siege. Also in an email exchange on Wednesday,it said that foreigners were a legitimate target” and confirmed witness accounts that the gunmen tried to let Muslims go free while killing or taking the others captive.