Their only crime was being Christian, but for the believers in the religion that commands believers to “kill them wherever you find them” (Qur’an 2:191, 4:89, 4:91, cf. 9:5), that was enough.
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“Al-Shabab Kills 5 Christians in Mandera, Kenya,” International Christian Concern, November 13, 2026:
On the morning of Nov. 10, gunfire shattered the quiet along the Mandera-Arabia road in the Hagarsu area of Mandera County, Kenya.
Somali-based al-Shabab militants ambushed Christian construction workers inspecting a road project. The workers, who were non-locals, were targeted because of their identity and faith. A driver and the two police reservists assigned to protect them were also killed.
Eight people in total were killed, with the attack following a pattern of al-Shabab-linked violence in Kenya’s northeastern borderlands….
Christians who move into the area for work are vulnerable. Churches operate under constant threat; believers travel cautiously, pastors limit evening gatherings, and congregations often worship with one eye on the door. Even traveling to work can expose Christians to danger….
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