US Weaponizes El Niño Against Somalia Civilians: Media
US Weaponizes El Niño Against Somalia Civilians: Media
US-led ongoing airstrikes on al-Shabaab* in southern Somalia are driving civilians toward the flood-prone Juba River as El Niño threatens severe flooding, as reported by a newspaper.
Claims Rejected
US Africa Command rejected the claims, saying it does not target civilians, seek to displace civilian populations, or use weather and flooding as a method of warfare.
Drone Strikes Reported
A source monitoring the floodplain said Jilib residents reported frequent drone strikes, civilian casualties, and destruction, with people pushed toward the river and few escape options.
Growing Humanitarian Risks & Malnutrition Rising
Humanitarian risks are considerable, with floods during the last major El Niño in 2023 displacing over 1.2 million people in Somalia, officials warned.
Hunger and scarce funding are deepening the crisis, and a hospital in Kismayo has reported a 40% rise in child malnutrition cases this year.
*affiliated with al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization banned in Russia and other countries
The photo shows US conduct strike targeting terrorists in Somalia
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