On a 25 mile stretch of road between the southern cities of Kismayo and Jilib, there are at least 35 checkpoints manned by armed men who take $50 to $200 from passing travelers. Offshore, piracy seriously disrupts aid being brought in by ships.
在南部城市Kismayo和Jilib之间二十五英里的道路上，至少有三十五个检查站。值守的武装人员向行人收取五十至三百美金的过路费。在沿海，猖獗的海盗行为也极大地影响了船运的救援物资。