“clan monopoly on violence” is what the UN wants in Somalia

The unethical practice of UN Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) to leak disputed allegations to the media for vilification of Somali leaders and clans has done a huge disservice to the efforts of state-building in Somalia and reinforced public distrust about foreigner powers’ intentions. Equally, it has also tarnished the reputation of the United Missions for Somalia (UNSOM) advisor to the Federal Government of Somalia. SEMG, supposedly an independent Auditor-General