What's driving Kenya to close one of Africa's largest refugee camps?
The reason cited for the closing of the Dadaab refugee complex is security, but it could also be a bargaining chip in an international maritime dispute.
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Request QuoteVava Tampa is a Congolese-Londoner opinion writer. His notable work includes a number of exposés for CNN International and The Guardian. Tampa has also written for Al Jazeera, The Africa Report and TRT, among others.
The reason cited for the closing of the Dadaab refugee complex is security, but it could also be a bargaining chip in an international maritime dispute.
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