Hassan6734 Posted October 27, 2009 Somalia's UN-endorsed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has opened a military court for the first time since its establishment in 2004. TFG officials present at the opening ceremony of the military court in Mogadishu included Parliament Speaker Sheikh Aden "Madobe" Mohamed and Fisheries Minister Abdirahman Ibbi, who is the acting Prime Minister. "After witnessing some of the crimes soldiers have committed, the Government has decided to establish this court to address soldiers' crimes," Speaker Madobe told reporters. Fisheries Minister Ibbi said the opening of this military court is a "warning" to soldiers who commit crimes while on duty. Sheikh Awil Hussein, the new military court's chief judge, told reporters that the Somali government will begin by issuing new military uniforms, warning: "Any person in military uniform who is caught committing a crime will face severe punishment." A Somali military spokesman said 8 soldiers recently caught while committing crimes that included illegal checkpoints where they extorted money from civilians will be the first case brought in front of the court. Mogadishu's civilians have complained since 2007 about the behavior of Somali government forces, some of whom have been accused of illegal killings and robberies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted October 28, 2009 Somalia's UN-endorsed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
