Former Governor’s Plea to Penalize Civilians in Al-Shabaab-Controlled Regions Triggers Uproar in Somalia
Storm in Somalia: Former Governor's Controversial Call Stirs National Debate
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — On a quiet afternoon suddenly shaken by controversy, a firestorm of debate has erupted across Somalia. A former governor has lit the fuse with a bold suggestion: civilians dwelling in the shadows of Al-Shabaab's influence should be held accountable for, in his words, "abetting" terror in the tumultuous Horn of Africa.
With a heart set as hard as diamonds, Jayte Ali Osman, who…