U.N. Report Cites Outside Military Aid to Somalia's Islamic Forces
15th Nov 2006, 06:31 GMT
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 14 -- Iran, Syria, Libya, Egypt and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon are providing arms, training and financing to Islamic militants as they seize political and military control in the East African state of Somalia, according to a confidential U.N. report.
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