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The document summarizes a reported announcement by senior US administration officials that organizations providing humanitarian aid in Somalia will not be prosecuted if that aid falls into the hands of al-Shabaab. This is meant to alleviate fears among relief organizations and allow them to operate in Somalia, where al-Shabaab controls some hard-hit areas and has been taxing and diverting aid. However, the author cautions that this announcement was not an official change to sanctions policy and relief group

Author

Erich Ferrari

Language

EN