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A U.S. Marine points a weapon at gunmen who are surrendering after a Marine patrol confiscated their weapons on December 21, 1992, near the Parliament building along Mogadishu's green line. (AFP)

February 11th, 2013 - 07:52 GMT

Lords of war: Arms trade networks in Yemen, Iran fueling Somalia conflict

Islamist militants in Somalia are receiving arms from smuggling networks in Yemen and Iran, which may have operated through the African Union peacekeeping force.