Mittwoch, 30. November 2011

Disagreements flare over war plans for Somalia

Fighters from more than four countries are pouring into Somalia supposedly to prop up its besieged government against militants from the Al Shabab Islamist group.
Neighboring Burundi has sent about 4,000 “peacekeeping” troops. Some 5,000 have come from Uganda. Other countries, which have pledged or sent troops are Djibouti, Guinea, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia.
But, the heavily armed forces are a bitter blessing for the Somalis who have suffered high civilian casualties

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