Official: Al-Shabaab split in Two

[paidmonk]

Ideologial differences splits Somalia's Al-Shabaab
20 Dec 20, 2009 - 1:32:27 PM

Somalia’s hardliner insurgent group of Al-Shabaab is reportedly divided into splinter groups after ideological differences broke out among its top leadership.

Top officials who declined to be named have told Garowe Online that one group led by Sheikh Mukhtar Robeo Ali Abu Mansur, a top Al-Shabaab official in Southern Somalia is reportedly advocating for changes in the group’s ideology to allow talks with rival parties in order to end the conflict in the war-torn country.

The other group led by Al-Shabaab Amir Sheikh Mukhtar Abdirahman Abu Subeyr who has the backing of about 1,200 foreign Jihadists, is reported to be in favour of escalation of the conflict ‘until they erect an Islamic government in Somalia’.

The squabbling between the top officials, who are currently stationed in different parts of the restive capital Mogadishu, is coupled with the mix-up over the recent suicide hotel bombing in the capital, which killed more than 24 people including three ministers and innocent civilians.

The group has not yet publicly claimed responsibility for the attack; however, inner sources say a denial by the group’s Spokesman Sheikh Mohammud Ali Dhere has agitated a section of Jihadists.

The group, which has alleged links with global terrorist network Al-Qaeda, has secretive structure of leadership with top organs including decision making and operations led by foreigners.

Radio Garowe

Contrary to illogical reports on some H-sites, the foreign fighters joined Abu-Subeyr and the fanatics in Kismayo who want a continued escalation of the conflict.

[Kanada]

Where is the proof?

All these sites are just regurtitating what was first said by Radio muqadisu which is owned by the TFG.

If there was any ideogical differences in alshabab it would have been clear from the begening. There is only a very small difference between them and xisbul islam but they refuse to join them even after many negotiations between the 2 groups.

[nomadicwarlord]

Al-Shabaab already accomplished its core goals that serve as a basis for its existence. Al-Shabaab like many terrorist groups will defeat itself. The time is up Mujahideens, sag your pants, cut those beards and go home.

[DUFAAN_]

[James Dahl]

Good old Mukhtar Roobow, I knew he was too decent a fellow to associate with the crazies.

[paidmonk]

James, also note that all of the foreign fighters joined Al-Shabaab, not Milattu Ibrahim.

[James Dahl]

James, also note that all of the foreign fighters joined Al-Shabaab, not Milattu Ibrahim.

Yeah that makes more sense really.

[LobsterUnit]

it just says there are ideological differences. that doesn't mean they split. Abu Mansur was slightly alienated when he gave amnesty to the warlords of his clan. But i think he his still an important figure within their movement and they will probably patch things up with him. Also I don't believe he wants to engage in with the tfg. This is probably a lie.

[Somali-Transporter]

The best thing the iraqis have done.. since saddam

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

Good old Mukhtar Roobow, I knew he was too decent a fellow to associate with the crazies.

top Al-Shabaab official in Southern Somalia is reportedly advocating for changes in the group’s ideology to allow talks with rival parties in order to end the conflict in the war-torn country.


Abu mansur means with rival parties xisbul aweys,not the govt or ahlusunnah whom he regards to be infidels.
So nothing is new from milatu shaytan .

[AbdiWahab252]

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