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Al Shabaab Orders Internet Cut-Off

Telecommunication companies operating in Al Shabaab-controlled areas of central and southern have obeyed the order they were given by the militant group despite the government having urged them to ignore the directive.

Somalia: Al Shabaab Shuts Out Central and Southern Somalia From Internet

CIO, 24 January 2014

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… Read more »

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Internet cafe in Kampala, Uganda.

Somalia: Mobile Internet Access Halted Following Al-Shabaab Threat

Sabahi, 23 January 2014

Al-Shabaab on Tuesday (January 21st) forced the shutdown of mobile internet service in some areas under its control, after giving telecommunications companies a 15-day ultimatum to… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Urges Telecom Companies Not to Take Any Notice of Al-Shabaab's Internet Ban

Ethiopia Government, 16 January 2014

The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banadir region, Mohamed Mohamud Nur 'Tarzan' has called on private telecommunication companies to ignore the Al-Shabaab's ban on the use of… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Urges Telecom Companies Not to Stand for By Al Shabaab Internet Ban

Dalsan Radio, 16 January 2014

Mohammud Ahmed "Tarzan" The mayor of Mogadishu has called on private telecommunication companies to resist al Shabaab coercion and order that ban use of internet on mobile phones… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Urges Telecom Companies Not to Abide By Al Shabaab Internet Ban

Shabelle, 15 January 2014

The mayor of Mogadishu who is also the Governor of Banadir region Mr. Mohamed Mohamud Nur Tarzan has called on private telecommunication companies to resist Al Shabaab coercion… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt, Citizens Condemn Al-Shabaab's Attempt to Ban Internet Access

Sabahi, 15 January 2014

Al-Shabaab's attempt to ban high-speed fibre-optic and mobile internet services has been met by outrage from Somali citizens and prompted a firm warning from the government. Read more »

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Somali Govt Condemns Al-Shabaab's Internet Ban

Interior Minister Abdikarim Hussein Guled has urged telecommunications companies not to heed the reported banning of internet use by the extremist militia group, Al-Shabaab. Read more »
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Al Shabaab Orders Internet Cut-Off

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