Somalia: Lifting Arms Embargo Key to Battling Islamist Militants

[Deeq A.]

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalia is getting support for its campaign to have an arms embargo lifted after Ethiopia joined Uganda in backing the action. The U.N. Security Council is set to vote in November on renewing the partial ban, which Somalia says should be removed so it can better fight al-Shabab terrorists.

Source: Hiiraan Online