Hiiraan Online
3/29/2024
Today from Hiiraan Online:
Home
Somali Map
Sports
Opinion
RSS
Somali Music
Contact Us
Facebook
Twitter
Google Plus
advertisements
Somali military court executes Al-Shabaab fighter
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
advertisements
MOGADISHU -- The Somali military court on Tuesday executed a suspected member of the militant group Al- Shabaab for attacking senior Somali politicians in the southern Somali town of Baidoa.
The court said Siraji Abdullahi was among a group of especially trained Al-Shabaab commandos who attacked Somalia's presidential palace in southwest administration in Baidoa in March, which killed at least eight people, including three Somali military officers.
Military court Chairman Liban Ali Yarow, who announced the sentence, said the execution of Abdullahi was a big relief since he killed three comrades within the army.
"This execution today is an act of justice as the criminal has in the past killed three of our comrades," Yarow said.
Somali military court has often carried out executions against alleged Al-Shabaab fighters who frequently target politicians and as well Somali government officials.
Despite their tactical withdrawal from Mogadishu in 2011, the group still controls swath of rural areas in the south and central Somalia as they become even more dangerous, expanding their activities inside and outside of Somalia.
Former Prime Minister To Seattle Somalis: Come Home To Build Democracy
- KUOW
Climate of fear in Dadaab refugee camp leads many to consider repatriation
- The Guardian
UN urges anti-militants offensive essential to prevent security threats
- HOL
5 suspected Al-Shabaab militants nabbed in Somalia
- xinhua
5 missing in Wajir terror operation
- The Star
2 Iran warships join cargo vessel heading toward Yemen
- StarTribune
How al-Shabaab is dividing communities in northern Kenya
- Channel4
2 Men Accused of Trying to Go to Syria Face Fraud Charges
- AP
Ethiopian forces ‘cross into Kenya’, risk diplomatic fall out with key regional ally
- Mail and Guardian
Police officer 'abused refugees' in Hanover
- THELOCALde
Saudi advertises for swordsmen as execution rate soars
- AFP
European Union’s plan to tackle refugee smugglers faces criticism
- AP
Who really rules Somalia? – The tale of three big clans and three countries
- Mail and Guardian
Home
Email