Somalia’s military court executes two men convicted in Mogadishu killings and bomb attacks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two men convicted of murder and bomb attacks in the capital after what officials described as the completion of all legal proceedings and procedural reviews.
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The men were identified by court officials as Hassan Ali Iftin Buule, known as “Gacmey,” and Hassan Ali Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed. The court said both were charged with security-related crimes tied to attacks in Mogadishu and were sentenced to death following trials before the military judiciary.
Officials said the executions were carried out after investigations, prosecution and legal defense had concluded, and after judges determined that all procedural requirements were met. The court did not specify the timing or location of the executions beyond confirming that they occurred on Monday.
According to the military court’s brief statement, the convictions were based on evidence and witness testimony presented during the proceedings. Specific details about the attacks linked to the two men were not disclosed.
Key points:
- The military court confirmed the executions of Hassan Ali Iftin Buule (“Gacmey”) and Hassan Ali Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed.
- Both were convicted of murder and bomb attacks in Mogadishu.
- Officials said investigations, prosecution and defense concluded, and all procedural standards were met.
- The court cited evidence and witness testimony; it did not release details of the attacks.
Somalia’s military courts frequently handle cases involving terrorism, assassinations and bombings, particularly those attributed to al-Shabab, which has waged an insurgency against the federal government for more than 15 years. The military judiciary has long been used to try security-related offenses amid the country’s protracted conflict and persistent extremist violence.
Monday’s announcement underscores the central role of the military court system in Somalia’s response to urban attacks in the capital and across the country. While the court emphasized that due process had been observed in both cases, it provided no additional information on the defendants’ backgrounds, the nature of the charges beyond “security-related crimes,” or whether any appeals had been filed or exhausted before the sentences were carried out.
Authorities did not immediately release further details or comment on whether additional arrests connected to the cited attacks were anticipated.
By Ali Musa
Axadle Times international–Monitoring.
