Explainer: Why is al-Shabab terrorizing Somalia?
06 June 2023 |
12:35 pm
An attack on a military base last month claimed 17 lives in Somalia, highlighting the country's long struggle to contain terrorist attacks. But what is al-Shabab and why is the group terrorizing Somalians?
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