Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect

Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect

Somalia's military opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday after a video circulated online appeared to show members of the Somali National Army (SNA) abusing a man in custody during an operation against Al-Shabaab, the SNAF Command said in a statement, adding that the footage contravenes its Code of Conduct and the laws of armed conflict.

Somali Army Investigates Soldiers Accused of Abusing al-Shabab Prisoner – Axadle

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Army has opened a preliminary investigation after a video emerged allegedly showing soldiers abusing an al-Shabab prisoner captured during an operation against the militant group. In a statement issued Monday, the SNA command said the conduct depicted in the footage violated military ethics, established procedures and international laws of war, […]

Somali Military Command has launched an investigation into a video showing abuse inflicted upon an Al-Shabaab prisoner

The Military Command of Somalia’s National Army launched a preliminary investigation into members of Somali Forces, who were allegedly accused of disseminating a video on the social media showing abuse inflicted on a prisoner of war, while the Somali troops were conducting an operation against the militant group of Al-Shabab. The Military Command said in […]