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2016-09-06 Africa Horn
Somalia: Al Shabaab Beheads Elders in Southern Somalia
[ALLAFRICA] Al-Shaboobs have beheaded 2 respected traditional elders in a southern Somali town on Sunday for allegedly collaborating with Somali Federal Government in Baay region.

The elders, who have not been identified were brutally executed in the al-Shabaab controlled locality, located in the outskirts of Bardale district in Baay region, an official said.

"The elders were recently kidnapped from the houses in Bardale by Al-Shabaab. They have been beheaded at Turaburey area, 15Km north-west of the town," Bardale police boss said.

Mohammed Isack, Bardale police chief said he doesn't aware of the motive behind the murder of the two local elders, but promised an investigation into the case.

Posted by Fred 2016-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Shabaab 

#1 let me save you the trouble, chief - they had mental problems and it had nothing to do with islam
Posted by Bov Flimbers 2016-09-06 02:58||   2016-09-06 02:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually Bov, I'm not certain their motives can ever be fully known.
Posted by Cesare 2016-09-06 10:01||   2016-09-06 10:01|| Front Page Top

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