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Al-Shabaab Fighters Sentenced to Life Imprisonment by Military Court in Puntland

A military court in Puntland has sentenced two Al-Shabaab fighters to life imprisonment for links with the militia group.

The extremists were tried and found guilty of links with the terror group.

Ismail Abdullahi Ibrahim and Hassan Kulow Ibrahim were sentenced to life in prison by the Chief of the Puntland Military Court, Abdirahman Isse Hussein.

According to Isse Hussein, the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the two militants participated in terrorist activities.

A third suspect, Mohamed Ibrahim, was sentenced to stay at juvenile facility where he shall remain until his case commences at the civil court.

Puntland security forces arrested the men during a military operation on August 21 at Galgala Mountains, Bari region.