MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The Somali army has issued a last warning to troopers who report and disseminate movies from army bases and operations, risking the publicity of delicate data to militants, Caasimada On-line information web site reported on Tuesday.
The military’s Abu Dujana brigade, Salim Omar Ahmed, emphasised that any soldier discovered filming army actions, weapons, or base areas will face arrest and trial.
Ahmed’s assertion follows mounting issues over the leak of essential intelligence, which has reportedly aided militant teams of their fast advances throughout central Somalia. He revealed that ongoing investigations are inspecting current incidents by which video footage might have contributed to militant raids on military camps, resulting in vital casualties and base overrun.
In a troubling pattern over the previous few years, Somali troopers have routinely recorded army operations and shared movies on social media platforms like TikTok and Fb, generally disclosing extremely delicate data to the general public.
Whereas these leaks have raised alarms for army leaders, the rebel group Al-Shabaab, which has been waging a lethal marketing campaign in opposition to the federal government for practically 20 years, has notably kept away from utilizing smartphones and tends to keep away from digital communications throughout operations, as an alternative counting on stringent safety protocols to guard their operations.
Ahmed warned that troopers caught recording and sharing such footage can be handled as potential brokers for Al-Shabaab, intent on compromising nationwide safety. The army has vowed to clamp down on the apply to forestall additional dangers to operational safety
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