UN urges KDF to stop Somalia charcoal export

Kismayu traders in Somalia selling charcoal on May 21, 2013. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) to implement a ban on charcoal exports which earns Al-Shabaab at least Sh1 billion ($10 million) a year.

In adopting a resolution renewing the ban, the council acted on the basis of a UN monitoring group finding that Al-Shabaab earns at least $10 million a year by shipping charcoal primarily to Dubai.

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