MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s military executed two al-Shabab members Monday after they were convicted of deadly targeted killings in Mogadishu.
The Armed Forces Court identified the executed men as Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also called “Maaxi,” and Ibrahim Adan Maadey.
Officials said the men belonged to an al-Shabab unit responsible for assassinations of government officials, civilians, and security forces in Mogadishu.
According to the court, their attacks were planned ambushes meant to terrorize the capital and disrupt Somalia’s ongoing stabilization efforts.
The military court confirmed all legal proceedings and appeals had been completed before the executions were carried out by firing squad.
In recent months, Somali authorities have accelerated prosecution and punishment of al-Shabab operatives involved in urban violence and covert attacks.
Al-Shabab, which is allied with al-Qaida, has led a deadly insurgency across Somalia for more than a decade.
The group frequently launches bombings and assassinations, especially in Mogadishu, targeting politicians, soldiers, and civilians in areas under government control.
Al-Shabab says it aims to overthrow Somalia’s internationally recognized government and impose its strict version of Islamic law nationwide.
