A military court in Somali’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland on Sunday sentenced two men to death for allegedly having links to the Islamic State (ISIL) terrorist group.
A military court judge said Ahmed Aden Abdullahi, 26, and Abdullahi Mohamed Aden convicted over ISIL links had been handed death sentences.
A court judge said Ahmed Aden Abdullahi, 26, and Abdullahi Mohamed Aden who were convicted of having links with ISIL had been given death sentences.
The court also handed over several other suspects linked ISIL sentences of between5 to 20-years jail terms.
Islamic State in Somalia continues to increase presence in the semi-autonomous Puntland region but region forces backed by government army are also on alert with Puntland president vowing to clear Puntland of ISIL elements.
