Why Somali Islamists Stop People Fleeing the Famine
The Islamist Al Shabaab group has been blocking aid, apparently because it’s seen as coming from “infidels.” There are also reports that Al Shabaab has been preventing starving people from fleeing the country. Lisa Mullins speaks with Ken Menkhaus, a Somalia expert at Davidson College.
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