Blocking 2,500 phone numbers associated with terrorists in Somalia
| Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Organization has blocked 2,500 cell phone numbers related to terrorist activities in the country and suspended the activities of 20 WhatsApp groups. |
According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Organization announced: in order to To prevent the spread of extremism in the country and to disrupt terrorist communication networks, more than 2,500 mobile phone numbers were blocked throughout Somalia and the activity of 20 WhatsApp groups was suspended.
The statement of Somalia’s Intelligence and National Security Organization states: Internet groups whose activities on WhatsApp have been suspended by armed (terrorist) groups with the aim of spreading propaganda and harassing civilians. and illegal activities such as extortion were established.
According to the Mogadishu edition of “New Somalia” newspaper, it is stated in this statement: with the aim of By giving these internet groups, an attempt has been made to limit the activities of terrorist elements in the country and weaken their operational capacity.
Some time ago, “Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud”, the president of Somalia, fought an ideological war with the group He called al-Shabaab terrorist the most important battle of this country and stated: The spread of extremist ideas is the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and requires preventive measures to uproot it.
Al-Shabaab is a terrorist group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, which has disturbed the peace and stability of Somalia and the Horn of Africa for more than two decades.
With the arrival of Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud in the presidential palace of Somalia, there has been a convergence with the aim of eradicating al-Shabaab in this country.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
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