The trial of a man who stands accused of burning his pregnant wife to death in Mogadishu a few weeks ago has commenced.
Sayid Ali was presented to a military court sitting in Mogadishu.
He is accused of burning his pregnant wife a few weeks ago. The wife would then die from the severe burns despite the best efforts of doctors at a local hospital to save her life.
Her family has refused to bury her until the husband is jailed.
Concerned relatives, friends, and members of the public have taken a keen interest in the case.