Authorities execute 7 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Puntland for killings

Authorities execute 7 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Puntland for killings

Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region on Friday executed seven people it said were Islamist militants who plotted to carry out attacks, including bombings. Awil Farah, chairperson of the region’s military court, said the accused were members of the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group fighting to overthrow the government in Mogadishu. “The court executed […]
Source: Authorities execute 7 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Puntland for killings

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