Telecos operating in Al Shabaab-controlled areas of central and southern have heeded to an order by the militant group to shut off any internet services to their customers given 15 days ago despite the government having urged telcos to ignore the directive.
According to Hiraan Online news site, residents in these areas reported missing signals even as the militia was spotted checking mobile phones for any internet connections in areas they control. The website also reports that Al Shabaab militants also entered telecom companies and ordered them to shut down internet provision.
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