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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.”

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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.