Horn of Africa famine risk: hunger weaponized, Red Sea conflict and El Niño compound crisis

Expert Alex de Waal warns of imminent famine in the Horn of Africa, driven by Red Sea conflict disruptions, high fuel prices, fertilizer shortages, and El Niño. He alleges hunger is deliberately used as a weapon, raising risks of mass migration toward Europe. The claim is an expert assessment, not yet corroborated by on-the-ground data.

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