Kenyan official: 2 militants dead, rescue operation still underway

A Kenyan security official said that 2 of the militants responsible for the Naroibi mall siege are confirmed dead. The attackers, according to the government minister, are of several nationalities, and all are men, although some dressed as women. The official also said that the attackers started a fire inside the mall, and government troops are proceeding cautiously, making it unclear how long the rescue operation would last.

Security forces in Kenya are on high alert to prevent attackers from slipping into out out of the country, the official said. (News agencies)