WFP Denies Rebels Got Aid

The United Nations’ World Food Programme has rejected claims that some of its staff had diverted aid to hardline Somali rebels and called on the United States to free up millions of dollars meant for the Horn of African nation.

WFP spokesperson in Nairobi, Peter Smerdon, points out that, "WFP has concluded an internal investigation and we found no evidence that our staff divert food and there was no evidence that our transporters did the same."

The investigation followed reports that food aid meant for Somali civilians was finding its way into the hands of the Shebab, which controls much of southern and central Somalia.

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