Somalia: Boats carrying weapons to Al-Shabaab run aground in Northeastern State
AXADLE, Northeastern State – In latest months, the coastal areas of Northeastern State, a federal state in northeastern Somalia, have seen an upsurge in unlawful arms smuggling from war-torn Yemen.
Smugglers utilizing small boats are infiltrating weapons into Northeastern State, which has been battling al-Shabaab and IS for years. The civil battle in Yemen permits unscrupulous merchants to revenue.
On July 1, two boats have been seen with weapons after working aground alongside the coast from Bandar-Bayla to Karkaar.…