Militants ban internet usage in Somalia
11 Jan 2014 4:56 AM IST
Although the rebels, who profess ties to Al Qaeda, have been significantly weakened by African Union troops in the past couple of years, they have carried out hit-and-run attacks on government targets in the capital and beyond.
The group, which has waged a seven-year insurgency fought by militants seeking to impose a strict interpretation of sharia law, has in the past tried unsuccessfully to ban several aspects of modern life including mobile phone ringtones, listening to music and money transfer services. However, this time al Shabaab could potentially carry out the ban in southern and central Somalia where they still control some areas used by telecom firms for their operations.
The group, which has waged a seven-year insurgency fought by militants seeking to impose a strict interpretation of sharia law, has in the past tried unsuccessfully to ban several aspects of modern life including mobile phone ringtones, listening to music and money transfer services. However, this time al Shabaab could potentially carry out the ban in southern and central Somalia where they still control some areas used by telecom firms for their operations.
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