Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland on Saturday executed five Al-Shabaab members by firing squad in Bosaso town.
Chairperson of Puntland Army court, Abditifah Haji Aden told journalists the five were behind several murders involving senior officials which have been carried out in Bosaso.
"The court conducted execution of five Al-Shabaab militant members here in Bosaso town this morning. All of them have been found guilty of killing senior Puntland officials in Bosaso early this year," Aden said.
He said that the appeal court sentenced two others to life imprisonment, noting that there are other Al-Shabaab suspects in prisons under Puntland State Administration.
The semi-autonomous region of Pntland has been battling Al-Shabaab as its military court sentenced individuals linked to terrorism tough punishments such as death penalty.
Source: Xinhua
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