Kenya: Islamist Militants Suspected in Deadly Attack in Coastal Town

Dozens of people have been killed in an attack attributed to Islamist extremists in a small Kenyan coastal town. This was just the latest in a series of attacks to hit the African country in recent months.

At least 48 people were killed after extremists wielding automatic weapons struck in the town of Mpeketoni on Sunday evening.

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