Pictures Show Al-Shabaab´s Talibanesque Rule

by Florian Flade

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North of the Somali capital Mogadishu, the Islamists of Al-Shabaab recently executed two men in public. 38 year-old Abdullah Haji Mohammed was found guilty the Al-Shabaab Sharia court of spying for the Somali government. He allegedly was paid up to US-$ 120 per month for providing the “apostate government”, which Al-Shabaab is fighting, with information about the terrorist group.

The second victim of the Al-Shabaab crime punishment was Abdul Nasser Hussain, 26 years old, who was sentenced to death because of “multiple murders” he confessed to.

Al-Shabaab fighters shot the two men in front of a large crowd and later released pictures of the public execution on the Internet. The killing took place as the Somali government claimed it had defeated Al-Shabaab in recent clashes in Mogadishu and is now in control of most parts of the city. Just outside of Mogadishu, Al-Shabaab´s Talibanesque rule is still in place.

 

Video Shows Executed Libyan Soldiers

by Florian Flade

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A new disturbing mobile phone video out of Libya allegedly shows Libyan soldiers, executed by the military for refusing to shoot at protesting civilians. The video which has spread in Arabic forums since Wednesday, was allegedly shot in the Fadhil Military Camp in Benghazi, where the majority of soldiers have joined the anti-Regime protests.