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Somali refugees tapped up for fighting at home - 24 Aug 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Aug 24 09
Witnessed: 1049 veces
Regions: Kenya, Somalia
Issues: Armed conflict, Internally displaced persons, Refugees
Tags: Poverty, war
For almost 20 years Somali refugees who've fled violence at home, have made their way to camps in Kenya. But once there, they find themselves trapped in what many liken to open air prisons. And those who have grown up in the camps, are becoming a prime recruitment target for armed groups fighting back in Somalia. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Kenya.
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