Shabaab commander Omar Hammami reported killed in Somalia
Somalia’s defense minister claimed today that the US citizen was killed during recent fighting, but the report is unconfirmed.
Tag Archives: Shabaab
Al Qaeda
In riven Somalia, Islamists dig in
African Union
Somalia begins offensive against Shabaab
Shabaab suicide attack kills 20 in Somali capital
The suicide bomber struck a police outpost near Mogadishu’s seaport. Six foreign fighters were reported to have been killed during clashes over the weekend.
African Union
Peacekeepers in Somalia hit trenches of rebels
Caucasus
Defection reveals foreigners’ role in Somali war
Shabaab
Somalia’s toothless parliament votes itself another term
Denmark
Denmark sentences cartoonist attacker to 9 years
Shabaab executes deputy intel chief for ‘spying’ for US
Shabaab executed the group’s deputy intelligence chief yesterday after accusing him of spying for the US. Sunatimes.com has the story: Somalia’s extremist group of Al Shabaab has executed their intelligence chief’s deputy, accusing him of spying for FBI amid mounting disputes to suppress civilian harassments between the group’s leaders.. Ahmed Ali Hussein, known as Ahmed […]
Al Qaeda
Swedes appeal Somalia terror plot conviction
Shabaab
Somalia: Justice according to al Shabaab
African Union
Blackwater founder trains Somalis
Shabaab
Somalia’s al-Shabab bans mixed-sex handshakes
Shabaab
Under siege in war-torn Somalia, a doctor holds her ground
Norway
Islamic terrorist organization recruits Norwegian Somali youths
Shabaab
Somaliland says Shabaab ties claim a smokescreen
Al Qaeda
Chilling details emerge about Danish attack plot suspects
Shabaab calls on al Qaeda to ‘expand the East Africa jihad’
Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage made the statement at a press conference in Mogadishu, where he formally announced the takeover of Hizbul Islam.
Shabaab
Somalis are desperate for a new life, but refugees face a dangerous road
Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda finds new friends
Shabaab
US on alert against militant plots over holidays
Al Qaeda
Kenya and Uganda bolster security after explosion
Hizbul Islam joins Shabaab in Somalia
Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys merged with al Qaeda-linked Shabaab after suffering a string of defeats south of Mogadishu.
Shabaab
Stockholm bomber aimed for major targets: prosecutor
Shabaab’s leader traveled to UAE?
This is a rumor, but it still bears watching. Sunatimes reported that Shabaab’s spiritual leader, Sheikh Mukhtar Abdurahman Abu Zubeyr (AKA Ahmed Abdi Aw Mohamed Godane,) has traveled twice, via Kenya, to the UAE to visit his wife and family in Sharjah: The reclusive leader made unreported trips to United Arab Emirate to visit his […]
Shabaab
Somali radio station wins press freedom award
Afghanistan
On the trail of weapons smugglers
Shabaab’s military strength in Somalia
I missed this report from Sunatimes when it came out in November. According to Sunatimes, Shabaab officials claim to have more than 14,000 fighters under their command throughout Somalia. Among those are nearly 2,000 “Al-Qaeda foreign fighters.” The report has specific numbers, and breaks down the composition of Shabaab by region and clan affiliation: Quoting […]
Yemeni al Qaeda commander reported killed in Mogadishu clash
Rajah Abu Khalid was killed along with 12 other foreign fighters during clashes with African Union and Somali forces in Mogadishu.
Afghanistan
Cash flow to terrorists evades US efforts