15 Active War Zones Where You Can Vacation
| September 9, 2016
15. Somalia
The ongoing civil war in Somalia has been one of the world’s most brutal, having claimed over half-a-million lives since 1991. Recently, however, there are some signs that the conflict might finally be winding down. Following a military operation called “Operation Indian Ocean,” Somali government forces were able to seriously diminish the fighting power of the insurgent Al-Shabaab. However, only time will tell if peace is finally able to reign in this war-torn country.
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