A 24-year-old ISIS fighter awaiting execution in Somalia has said he feels no regret for his actions, describing himself as “unmoved” by the prospect of death.
Identified as Muthar Hamid Qaayid, the young man is accused of being a commander, sniper, and part of a two-man cell that planted a bomb in the city of Bosaso. His accomplice was killed when the device exploded during its placement. Qaayid, who travelled from Yemen to Somalia by sea, was later captured.
In an interview granted to Sky News, he denied pressing the trigger himself, saying, “I only watched. The other one made the bomb and activated it. I did not come here to kill Muslims.”
When asked if he regretted his involvement, Qaayid was unequivocal: “I don’t regret anything. Even if you take me out and execute me now, I don’t care if I am shot or hanged.”
He admitted his family does not support ISIS and would be distressed by his actions but maintained his stance, insisting bombs “do not kill everyone—only the non-believers.”
The term “non-believers,” often used by ISIS and similar groups, can refer not only to other religions but also to Muslims who reject their strict interpretation of Sharia law.
Qaayid is currently awaiting his execution in Somalia, showing no sign of remorse or reconsideration.
