Somalia: Senior U.S. Official Calls on Islamic Militia to Turn Over al-Qaeda Suspects

Nairobi — The top U.S. diplomat for Africa called Wednesday on the leaders of the Islamic militia that now controls Somalia's capital to turn over three men accused of being al-Qaeda terrorists.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer told journalists the three al-Qaeda suspects believed to be in Somalia "are of the highest, highest priority in term of capturing."

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