Appropriate court-martial jurisdiction?

Garowe Online reports from Somalia on a jurisdictional issue.

Four top officials will have a day with Somalia sleuths over alleged role in inter-clan conflicts in several parts of Somalia, reports indicate[.]

Those in the radar include Wanlawayn District Commissioner, two legislators, and another ex-Southwest MP. The two sitting MPs come from Southwest and HirShabelle, authorities said. The district is the worst hit with the violence.

Investigations were done by a team of officials from the court-martial and Criminal Investigations Department following outrage from among members of the community, who accused FGS of failing to protect them from the clan militia.

Last week, Col. Hassan A. Nor, a renowned judge within the army, regretted that warlords have eroded gains made by the Horn of Africa nation, adding that "we cannot allow this backwardness" to ruin Somalia's reputation.

While addressing the media on Wednesday, Col. Hassan said "enough is enough" and asked authorities to press charges against war merchants" who had fueled animosity especially in the southern part of the nation.

Ordinarily, such crimes are supposed to be prosecuted in a civilian court, but it's not clear why the military, which usually handles terrorists, decided to take the matter for action.