Somalia launches anti-al-Shabab TV channel
The government outlawed the dissemination of "extremist ideology propaganda" that would "endanger national security" through local media on October 8.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
As the government ramps up its media campaign against the militant organization affiliated with al-Qaeda, Somalia has launched a new TV channel called Daljir to counter al-propaganda. Shabab's
According to the official media, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud launched the SNTV Daljir channel, which "would focus on anti-Khawarij (al-Shabab) operations."
Days before, the authorities claimed to have deactivated more than 500 accounts on social media that were promoting al-Shabab ideas.
Al-Shabab has a sophisticated media infrastructure that consists of dozens of social media profiles as well as a number of linked media sites.
The government outlawed the dissemination of "extremist ideology propaganda" that would "endanger national security" through local media on October 8.
The communications ministry said that President Mohamud's August declaration of "an all-out war" against al-Shabab included the crackdown on pro-military media.
