Witnesses and journalists around the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, had reported relative quiet for quite a while, but new reports suggest that the terrorists are perhaps mounting a final assault. Others are reporting the release of at least five hostages.
@BBCAfrica:The #Kenya National Disaster Operation Centre tweets: Positive developments. 5 hostages released. Siege at #Westgate continues."
— Miss King (@sibu_nkosi) September 21, 2013
Unconfirmed reports about #Westgate Mall attack speak of several gunmen still holding hostages as security cordon tightens around them
— Dr. Wolfgang H Thome (@whthome) September 21, 2013
Sky News reports that some Muslim hostages were being released by the gunmen.
Eye witness on Sky News confirms that #Westgate attackers were allowing Muslim hostages to go free : http://t.co/85Gt85OBfs
— Jim Early (@mkearley2008) September 21, 2013
Pray for the hostages who are still in and pray for the security personnel and rescuers to be safe. #Westgate
— Dr. Abdi Mohamed (@AbdiMD) September 21, 2013
Sending all my prayers for the hostages and rescuers at #Westgate @PoliceKE @IGkimaiyo The One true God is with you all!
— Miss J The Pixell8r (@pixell8r) September 21, 2013
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#Westgate Staying awake for our blessed country. This a valley we have to cross. My prayer for Almighty God to sustain lives of hostages
— Ban Kim (@MBenKim) September 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/italiachacha/status/381561683829092352
Can't sleep. Hostages still trapped at #Westgate. Families still grieving and wondering. How does one sleep? Keep praying. #GodHelpUs
— Aimée Crowl (@AimeeCrowl) September 21, 2013
Pray for healing to the wounded, for safety to the selfless security agents still at the scene n hostages being held inside #Westgate.
— Paul Gitonga (@bingitonga) September 21, 2013
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