Human Rights Watch Alleges Abuses by all Parties in Somali Conflict

A U.S.-based rights group says all parties to Somalia’s armed conflict have committed serious violations of the laws of war that contribute to the country’s humanitarian catastrophe.
In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch calls on all sides in the Somali conflict to immediately end abuses against civilians.


Rona Peligal, deputy director for Africa at Human Rights, says the report also calls for holding those responsible for human rights abuses to account and ensuring access to aid.

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