Dr Helmi is concerned about Mrs Chandler's state of mind |
Mrs Chandler is clearly exhausted. Gaunt, anxious and pale, she appeared in a video by a freelance Somali journalist who saw her with a doctor.
From a heavily guarded hideout in a tent, she pleaded for help: "We have not much time left and are being badly treated."
The couple are being held in extremely difficult conditions.
According to a French news agency AFP, the two are being held in separate locations - presumably to discourage any rescue attempt.
The couple say they need urgent help |
The doctor, Abdi Mohamed Helmi, said she appeared to be struggling with the local diet - most likely rice or maize meal with little else in the way of protein or fresh vegetables - and poor quality water.
But more worryingly, Dr Helmi said the 56-year-old also appeared to be suffering from psychological stress.
"She's very confused," the doctor said. "She's always asking about her husband - 'Where's my husband, where's my husband?' - and she seems completely disorientated."..more
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