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US forces accused of weaponising floods in Somalia

Updated 2026-10-26 11:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Allegations are emerging that US forces have used airstrikes on al-Shabaab-held territory, forcing civilians to seek refuge along a river where rising water levels pose a threat. The situation is raising questions about the military strategy and its humanitarian impact.

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The Guardian
Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?The water was rising rapidly. It had already reache
2026-10-26 11:00 UTC
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