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Mandera Triangle

3°55′N 41°50′E / 3.917°N 41.833°E / 3.917; 41.833

The Mandera triangle is a geographical region in Eastern Africa where the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia meet. The tri-border region is centered on the city of Mandera in Mandera County and corresponds with the Juba and Shabelle river basins.

The residents of the area are mainly ethnic Somalis. Pastoralists routinely move across the various borders while seeking water and pasture for their herds. Experiencing large-scale violence as a result of the civil strife in Somalia, engagements between the Ethiopian military and Somali insurgents, inter-clan warfare, livestock raids between rival herders, targeted attacks, and frequent banditry, the United States Department of State has labeled the area "one of the most conflict-prone areas in the world". It has been reported that weapons shipments from Yemen arrive in Somalia, then make their way across the Mandera triangle prior to being moved across the rest of the African continent.

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References

  1. ^ Ward, Olivia (March 1, 2009). "Somalia a land of chaos, awash in weapons". TheStar.com. Toronto Star. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  2. ^ U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit. WebVISTA Prototype 1: Greater Mandera Triangle Conflict Incident Vista Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Library of Congress Map Collection. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  4. ^ Human Rights Watch. Bring the Gun or You'll Die: Torture, Rape, and Other Serious Human Rights Violations by Kenyan Security Forces in the Mandera Triangle. June 29, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  5. ^ USAID/East Africa. Regional Enhanced Livelihood in Pastoral Areas (RELPA) Retrieved August 28, 2009.