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Awer community starving due to security operation in Boni Forest

Security officers during a past operation in Boni forest in Lamu County. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

The Awer community are facing starvation due to ongoing security operations in Boni Forest where they have traditionally lived.

Elders from the minority community painted a picture of the dire situation their people are in, due to security operations to flush out suspected Al Shabaab militia.

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