Ex-ISIS commander Abdirahman Shirwac Lahore’s mysterious death in Puntland custody raises questions ahead of major anti-ISIS operations.”
Former senior ISIS figure Abdirahman Shirwac Lahore has died under unclear circumstances in a Bosaso prison, as Puntland’s security forces brace for a new offensive against the terror group’s remnants and affiliates.
Lahore, 60, had been detained since early February after defecting from ISIS and surrendering. Despite facing a death sentence for his alleged role in numerous terror acts in Bosaso, the cause of his death remains undisclosed, fueling speculation and concern ahead of planned security crackdowns.
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