SOMALIA: A Tangled Web That Became Contorted
Dr. Michael A. Weinstein of the Power and Interest News Report (PINR) writes:Â Â
At the root of Somali society is a dizzying array of clans and sub-clans that ally with and fall out with one another. The clan structure provides Somalis with protection and traditional means of dispute resolution through elders, but it also reinforces the country’s fragmentation and is a cause of conflict. Â