INCREASING THREAT TO FAITH-BASED WORKERS IN SOMALIA AND THE SPHERE OF INTEREST OF AL-SHABAAB
In light of recent US military action against al-Shabaab targets in Somalia, CCI assesses the risk of retaliatory actions against faith-based organizations (FBOs) to be increasing and to pose a substantial threat.
We evaluate this threat as being inclusive of all faith-based organizations, especially those considered to be “American”, “European” or in any way identifiable as Christian. We stress to our colleagues from European agencies that we believe downplaying this threat because your organization is not American is not supportable.
CCI Special Advisory: Al-Shabaab Threat
March 10, 2016 by