Somalia's north-eastern semi-autonomous Puntland regional state has sentenced five al-Shabab militants to death.

According to Radio Dalsan's website, the five convicts were identified as Mohamed Hashi Mumin (Abu-dayib), Abdulkadir Ahmed Ummal (Abu-Abdalla), Mohamed Ali Awke (Jeri), Mohamed Abdullahi Ayanle (Abbeyle) and Qasim Jaylani Al-Turabi.

The chief of the Puntland military court, Colonel Ali Shire, said the five were found guilty of carrying out attacks targeting government officials.

The convicts have 30 days to appeal against the sentencing.

On 23 April, the same court sentenced eight al-Shabab militants to death for carrying out killings and explosions in parts of Mudug Region.