The attackers left the town of Mpeketoni a smoldering wreck. (Twitter/@JohnGGalt)

Gunmen arrived at the coastal town of Mpeketoni and killed non-Muslims and people who did not speak the Somali language. The Somalian group “al-Shabaab,” known for shooting up a mall in Nairobi last September, claimed responsibility for the attack.

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The people killed were watching the World Cup in their homes and in hotels, in the latest spate of violence that has rocked the East African country, leading countries like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia to issue travel warnings. Tourism in Kenya has significantly dropped as a result.

The assault started on Sunday night and lasted until Monday morning.

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