US forces accused of trapping Somali civilians near rising floodwaters
The Guardian reports allegations that airstrikes in southern Somalia are forcing civilians to shelter beside the flooding River Juba.
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US forces have been accused of using Somalia’s floods as a weapon, according to The Guardian, which reports that coordinated airstrikes on al-Shabaab-held territory are pushing civilians toward dangerous riverbanks.
In Jilib, southern Somalia, 27-year-old mother of six Cayni Ali said repeated strikes had left residents trapped near the swollen River Juba. Floodwater reached her waist, and her home stood just five metres from the river.
Ali described frequent drone activity and said strikes had killed civilians and animals and caused widespread destruction. The report raises the question of whether trapping residents near floodwaters is deliberate, but the supplied account does not establish that intent.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian
