Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt trade
With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.
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With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.
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