Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Leader Twists Islamic Tenets to Enforce Obedience, Justify Killings

Sabahi, 28 June 2013

"If anyone comes while you follow a ruler, and tries to split your unity and disperse you, kill him," a hadith quotes Prophet Mohammed as saying, according to Sahih Muslim. Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Amniyat Branch Tasked With Protecting Godane

Sabahi, 16 July 2013

Al-Shabaab's elite Amniyat branch may be the last force keeping the militant group's leader Ahmed Abdi Godane in power as the organisation continues to suffer territorial losses… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Releases Recruitment Video Featuring Jihadists From United States

Sabahi, 9 August 2013

Al-Shabaab released a new recruitment video via its Twitter account Thursday (August 8th), inciting Muslims in the West to join the al-Qaeda-allied group in the Horn of Africa.… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Amriki Alive, Severs Ties With Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda

Sabahi, 4 September 2013

American-born jihadist Omar Hammami, better known as Abu Mansour al-Amriki, resurfaced Tuesday (September 3rd) and announced his severance from al-Shabaab and al-Qaeda. Read more »

Somalia:   Omar Hamami Says He Has Quit From Al Shabab

Dalsan Radio, 4 September 2013

Omar Hamami who is an American citizen and member of Al Shabab militant in Somalia said on Wednesday that he has quit his membership of Al Shabab and Al Qaeda. Read more »

Somalia:   Elders Reject Abu Mansur Al Amriki's Claims of Membership

Dalsan Radio, 9 September 2013

ldres in Baay and Bakool regions in the southern Somalia have rejected the recent claims made by Abu Mansur Al Amriki who said he is a member of their clansmen. Malaq Ali… Read more »

Somalia:   The Five Accused American Terrorists the U.S. Will Pay $21 Million to Catch

Shabelle, 12 September 2013

It's been 12 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and though al Qaeda's leader, Osama bin Laden was killed more than two years ago, the group and its terrorist affiliates… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabab Militants Arrest a U.S.-Born Jihadist

Shabelle, 19 March 2012

The islamist militants of Al-shabab linked with Al-Qaeda have arrested on Monday a US-born jihadist in southern Somalia town, reports said. Read more »

Somalia:   Understanding the Al-Shabaab/Al-Qaeda 'Merger'

African Arguments, 19 March 2012

Last month, the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab, which controls vast swathes of territory in south and central Somalia, declared it was joining the al-Qaeda Network. The… Read more »

Somalia:   Al Shabaab Says Reports of 'Al Amriki's Arrest Is False'

Garowe Online, 19 March 2012

Reports of Al Shabaab arresting US born jihadi Omar Hammami also known as Abu Mansoor Al Amiriki have been denied by the terrorist organizations press office via twitter, Garowe… Read more »

Somalia:   Tensions Grow Between Senior Al Shabaab Officials

Garowe Online, 1 April 2012

A senior Al Shabaab official has openly disagreed with a statement made by the leader of the Al Shabaab terrorist group and spoke against civilian deaths, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

Kenya:   Al Shabaab Chiefs Defect After Rout By KDF Forces

The Star, 7 September 2012

Senior al Shabaab leaders have fallen out following massive defections and the killing of over 100 insurgent fighters. The figheters were killed in Miido, Jana Cabdalla and Jaya by… Read more »

Somalia:   Somali Militant Group Dismisses American Jihadist As 'A Liar and a Hunter of Fame'

Shabelle, 18 December 2012

Somali militant group of Al shabab has distanced its self and its foreign members from the American born jihadist Abu Mansur Al amriki , calling a man who is out of touch in the… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Ineffective Due to Mistrust of Foreigners, Al-Amriki Says

Sabahi, 15 January 2013

A letter allegedly written by American-born jihadist Omar Hammami, the al-Qaeda operative known as Abu Mansoor al-Amriki, says al-Shabaab has been increasingly ineffective in… Read more »

Somalia:   'Mujahideen Moments' Video Shows Marginalised, Weary Al-Shabaab Fighters

Sabahi, 7 March 2013

Al-Kataib Foundation, al-Shabaab's media arm, released a recruitment video February 25th that aims to portray a fierce, united al-Shabaab comprising members from around the world,… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Amriki Sends 'Final Appeal', Criticises Al-Shabaab

Sabahi, 9 January 2013

Omar Hammami's fallout with al-Shabaab has become more apparent after a new video and documents were released Monday (January 7th). Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Cannot 'Turn Away From the Truth' As Al-Amriki Saga Continues

Sabahi, 25 February 2013

A document released February 18th by an unknown author claiming links to al-Shabaab is further evidence that the ongoing saga surrounding American-born militant Omar Hammami is a… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab's Latest Online Magazine Exposes Weaknesses

Sabahi, 15 March 2013

The third issue of al-Shabaab's online magazine Gaidi Mtaani attempts to depict the militant group as united and prospering, but also offers insight into its growing weaknesses,… Read more »

Somalia:   Al Shabaab Dispute Turns Violent, Factions Emerge

Garowe Online, 21 June 2013

Al Shabaab armed group fighting to topple Somalia's federal government and its domestic allies has been engaged in an internal dispute in recent months and on June 19, Al Shabaab… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Factions Clash in Lower Shabelle

Sabahi, 20 June 2013

Heavy fighting in the Barawe district of Lower Shabelle between militants loyal to top al-Shabaab commander Ahmed Abdi Godane and American-born jihadist Omar Hamammi has left six… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Depicts Its Own Leaders As 'Cowards'

Sabahi, 24 May 2013

Al-Shabaab on May 18th released an open letter via its Twitter account that paints "troublemakers of our religion" -- a term used to describe senior al-Shabaab leaders critical of… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Leader Dodges Criticism in Latest Audio Message to Followers

Sabahi, 9 May 2013

When word spread that al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane released a new audio message to his followers on May 4th, there were expectations among some that he would address the… Read more »

Kenya:   U.S. Department of State

U.S. Embassy Nairobi, 21 March 2013

The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering rewards for information on two members of the Somalia-based terrorist organization, al-Shabaab. The… Read more »

Somalia:   U.S $5 Million Offered for Arrest of Two Al-Shabaab Militants

Sabahi, 21 March 2013

The United States government has added two al-Shabaab members to its Rewards for Justice Programme, offering $5 million each for information leading to their capture. Read more »

Somalia:   Open Letter to Al-Zawahiri Rocks Foundations of Al-Shabaab

Sabahi, 12 April 2013

The year-long internal crisis within al-Shabaab intensified this month after the group's second-in-command sent a stinging criticism of its leadership to al-Qaeda leader Ayman… Read more »