Somali Islamists Ban UN Agencies -- BBCSomali militants accused of links to al-Qaeda have banned three United Nations agencies from operating in two southern towns they control.
Members of al-Shabab also raided the offices of the UN Political Office for Somalia, the Development Programme and the Department of Safety and Security.
Al-Shabab accused the agencies of being enemies of Islam and Somali Muslims.
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