SOMALIA: MILITANTS CLAIM TO EXECUTE KENYAN SOLDIER

Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia claimed that they have executed a Kenyan soldier after the Nairobi government failed to meet their demands.
The Islamic extremist rebels of al-Shabab said in a statement that they executed an army private after deadline expired February 14. The militants want the release of all "Muslim prisoners being held on so-called terrorism charges in Kenya."
Al-Shabab threatened to execute the five remaining Kenyan hostages in 72 hours if the Muslim prisoners are not released.
Kenya has said it will not negotiate with terrorists.
Kenya has suffered a spate of gun and explosive attacks since it deployed troops to Somalia to fight the militants in October 2011. This move came after cross-border attacks blamed on the militants.