Somalia: Somali Minister of Interior Condemns Al Shabaab Internet Ban and Calls On Telecommunications Companies to Resist Any Coercion

The Minister of Interior and National Security of Somalia, H.E. Abdikarim Hussein Guled today condemned the extremist militia Al Shabaab's announcement banning internet services in the areas of Somalia they control and called on telecommunications groups to resist any coercion.

"The Somali Government strongly condemns such acts which show continued brutality and terrorist tactics of intimidation by trying to ban Somalis from using the internet," the Minister said. "Our constitution guarantees freedom of expression and every citizen has the right to access information without fear.".

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