No Aussies injured in Kenya attack: govt September 22, 2013 - 11:05AM No Australians are believed to have been caught up in the massacre at an upmarket shopping mall in Kenya. Masked gunmen stormed the Westgate Mall in Nairobi on Saturday, killing 39 people. The al-Shabab rebels say the carnage was in retaliation for Kenya's military intervention in Somalia, where African Union troops are battling the Islamists. "There are no reports at this stage of Australians being involved but that's not categorical," Environment Minister Greg Hunt told Sky News on Sunday. Prime Minister Tony Abbott is being briefed on the situation. Mr Hunt said the attack showed groups like al-Qaeda and its affiliates still pose risks. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) says at this stage no Australians have been identified among the dead or injured. DFAT has reissued its travel advisory for Kenya and urges Australians to exercise a high degree of caution and to keep clear of the Westgate mall area in Nairobi, and to follow the instructions of local authorities. The Australian Embassy in Nairobi is liaising with local authorities to check on whether Australians have been affected. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has condemned the terrorist attack and expressed her sympathy to Kenyans and President Uhuru Kenyatta who has lost family members in the incident. "The thoughts of all Australians are with the victims and their families," she said in a statement. People with concerns about family or friends in Kenya should try to contact them directly or if unsuccessful phone the DFAT consular emergency centre on (02) 6261 3305.