Somalia
Civilians in Somalia have been targeted by all parties in Somalia’s long-running conflict. The militant group Al-Shabab has conducted indiscriminate and targeted attacks on civilians, forcibly recruited children in large numbers, and extorted residents in areas under its control. Inter-clan and intra-security force violence killed, injured and displaced civilians, as did sporadic military operations against Al-Shabab by Somali government forces, African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops, and other foreign forces. More than 2.6 million people are internally displaced in Somalia. Relations between the federal government and Somali member states have deteriorated, leading to a stalemate over federal election modalities and fighting that on occasion caused civilian casualties, notably in the Gedo region. Somali authorities have restricted media freedoms, with federal and regional authorities harassing, intimidating, and attacking journalists.

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AfricaI am writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch to share the preliminary findings of our research into the abductions and killings of eight health workers, seven of whom were employed by the nongovernmental organization Zamzam Foundation, in the village of Gololey in Balcad District in Middle Shabelle region on May 27-28, 2020, and to request your response to several questions.
November 20, 2020
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