Kenyan troops are carrying out a major assault in an attempt to end the stand-off with al Shabaab gunmen inside the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi.
At least three loud explosions and heavy gunfire have been heard coming from the complex where 68 people, including three Britons, have died since the siege began on Saturday.
The Kenyan Defence Force said on its Twitter feed this morning that it was making every effort to bring the situation "to a speedy conclusion".
It said it has secured most of the shopping centre, and most of the hostages have been rescued. Officials say up to 15 al Shabaab militants may still be inside the centre. They have reportedly threatened to kill the remaining hostages.
- Sky News. www.skynews.com
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