The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private reporting from American diplomats in the region.
Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia is one of the world’s poorest nations and has been beset by chronic strife and insecurity exacerbated by multiple natural disasters, including severe droughts, for decades.
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