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Somalia investigates video allegedly showing soldiers suffocating bound al-Shabaab suspect

Somalia's army is investigating video footage that allegedly shows soldiers suffocating a bound suspected al-Shabaab member.

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The alleged abuse raises concerns about accountability and treatment of detainees during Somalia's counterinsurgency.

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  1. Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect ↗allafrica.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
  2. Somalia: Somali Intelligence Agency Says Airstrike Hits Al-Shabaab Vehicle in Lower Shabelle ↗allafrica.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 1:49 PM UTC

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