Kismayo (Sunatimes) The Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab have denied families of entering into neighboring Kenya. The families evacuated from Shabelle regions and were heading to the refugee camps in Kenya.

Senior al-Shabaab leader for monitoring humanitarian aid, Kathar Osman said the families have broken rules that were imposed on the evacuees from these regions.

The families are amounting to 23 consisting of women, children and elderly people. They were denied of crossing to Kenya from Afmadow to join the refugees in Kenyan refugee camps.

The militias have warned the families from evacuating their areas to Kenya.

Sahra Abdi