Mogadishu, Somalia
More than 20 civilians were killed in Mogadishu this week in stray gunfire from a battle between an Islamist militant group and several warlord bands. The Islamists have been trying to impose strict Islamic law, or sharia, on the anarchic Somali capital, and several local warlords have joined together to oppose them. The airport that aid agencies use is closed, and warlord groups that aren’t part of the anti-sharia coalition are taking advantage of the mayhem to loot.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
