An Al-Shabaab militant from Ethiopia was arrested in a counterterrorism operation carried out in Hiiraan.
The operation by Somali Nation Army (SNA) troops in Hiiraan led to the arrest of the heavily-tattooed ma believed to be an Oromo.
Military sources believe the militant could have a criminal past back in Ethiopia.
Al-Shabaab’s presence in Hiiraan has been significantly weakened in the face of a renewed onslaught by the military and local forces.
The Ethiopian is currently in the custody of security agents awaiting presentation in court.