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Inside the Nairobi Hotel Attack

What exactly happened during the 19 hour-siege in which 21 people were killed?

On 15 January, 21 people were killed in an attack on a luxury hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

The attack lasted 19 hours. But what exactly happened during that time?

Using 3D reconstructions, as well as new accounts from survivors, 麻豆社 Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo presents the most detailed picture yet of how the events of that day unfolded, from the start of the attack, to the swift and coordinated security response that saved hundreds of lives.

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