Asha Hagi Elmi has told the European Voice that the situation in Somaila “is very alarming. If the international community does not respond positively, the situation will get even more out of hand”.
Read more here. http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/decision-looms-on-support-for-security-force-in-somalia/65435.aspx
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