Al Shabaab says not related to kidnappings

MOGADISHU - Somalia's Islamist Al Shabaab said on Monday that they are not behind the kidnappings of foreigners in Kenya, media quoted a statement of the group as saying.

According to the statement, Al Shabaab denied all charges pertaining to the kidnapping of tourists and aid workers from inside Kenya.  

The group, which controls much of southern Somalia, also said on Monday that they will fight against Kenyan troops which crossed over into Somalia to pursue the radical fighters.