Charcoal, Illegal Logging Funding Al-Shabaab - Somali Officials

Authorities have said that proceeds from illegal logging and charcoal burning inside the Boni Forest are being used to fund Al-Shabaab, who are also benefiting from the sale of game meat by the Boni community.

Al-Shabaab fighters.

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