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Dr Bari said authorities condemning the incident publicly was a positive sign that could lead to change.

Baris, whose 10-year-old goes to a special school, said he supported teachers' right to strike but he was concerned about school closures because it was "vital" for his son to attend full time.

The group staged one of its most sophisticated ever attacks in December, hitting a military base in Puntland's Bari region.

In another post, he retweeted a link to an article on Bari Weiss’ conservative news site, The Free Press, proscribing a “fix” for children using their phones.

A recording of the call was obtained and posted by the Free Press, the digital news outlet launched by Bari Weiss.