Al shabab weakened and soon divided

[Coeus]

Somalia: Shabaab losing grip of backers

Public support for the militant group al-Shabab appears to be fading amid reports of a schism within the leadership, with many sympathizers and backers now expressing doubt about the organization. Abdirahman Masud Fara, whose name is an alias, was a stern supporter of al-Shabab but now says he no longer trusts the group.

“I have been blindly supporting al-Shabab thinking they are a nationalist movement who are fighting an enemy that has invaded our country,” Fara said. “Little did I know they had hidden agendas and that they are actually not who they claim to be. They are using the religion for their own selfish gains.”

According to media reports, there is a power struggle within al-Shabab between Sheikh Mukhtar Robow and Sheikh Mukhtar Abu Zubeir, also known as Ahmed Godane. The rift within al-Shabab appears to have opened during the militant group’s recent Ramadan offensive, which left hundreds of al-Shabab fighters dead in clashes with AMISOM troops and forced al-Shabab fighters to pull back from several areas of Mogadishu.

“Al-Shabab fighters no longer roam at night,” said a resident who lives in an al-Shabab stronghold who did not wish to be named. “I don’t know why, but they are seriously worried. It seems like the recent infighting has affected the group. They are much weaker and are fast loosing public support. No one likes them anymore. They have become an outcast.”

The discord within the al-Shabab has become a blessing to the Transitional Federal Government, which now enjoys some respect and leverage within Mogadishu thanks largely to the African Union peacekeepers.

“The people of Somalia know the conduct of interim government officials,” the resident added. “Al-Shabab wants to force us to support their foreign ideas and culture. Somalia is a homogenous community that will never change. It’s just a matter of time before al-Shabab disappears.”

Opinions?

[grandpakhalif]

Abdi was just like me, Allah guides whom he wills wallahi

[Monk-of-Mogadishu]

"Al-Shabab wants to force us to support their foreign ideas and culture. Somalia is a homogenous community that will never change..."

Somalia has gone through liberal democracy, scientific socialism, and anarchy all in under 25 years---------were those indigenous ideas?

[Coeus]

"Al-Shabab wants to force us to support their foreign ideas and culture. Somalia is a homogenous community that will never change..."

Somalia has gone through liberal democracy, scientific socialism, and anarchy all in under 25 years---------were those indigenous ideas?

Well there are almost no italian speaking somali left in Somalia. There is no socialist institution in Somalia with somali socialist as followers, and there is no Somalis that DONT want a goverment. Somalis and Somalia has overcome all this and is now back as it was before colonialism in my opinion.

[Somalian_Boqor]

Wishful thinking.

Al Shabaab is the strongest today and inshallah they will only get stronger.

[Coeus]

Abdi was just like me, Allah guides whom he wills wallahi

Yes allah doesnt tell us to opress people for his sake. Al shababs day are finished

[new-york24]

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

[abdalla11]

The ones that dislike Shabaab are mostly (ex) mooryaans

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

[Coeus]

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

Im sorry but i am commited to not provide my clan or my origin in Somalia. I hope you respect that.

[new-york24]

The ones that dislike Shabaab are mostly (ex) mooryaans

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

Somalida caqli ma laha,cid kaste weey iskala shekeesan iyagoo ruuxa baarin.

[new-york24]

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

Im sorry but i am commited to not provide my clan or my origin in Somalia. I hope you respect that.

I didnt ask for clan,but for location/city/state things of that nature,if you are going mix in and discuss somali issues its only fair that you atleast provide some type of information about your self.

[Goljano Lion]

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

Politically correct phrase would be qolomaad tahay

[ToughGong]

^
You mean the non-PC

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

[abdalla11]

LOOL@ new york, sidaadoo kale i don't trust this guy, waxba jiro and we have to find out

Coeus,

If you dont mind me asking,where in somalia are you from or are your parents from,i ask this becouse as somalis we value relations and how people are connected.

Politically correct phrase would be qolomaad tahay

Wlc doqonkiiyo

[Coeus]

[/quote]Im sorry but i am commited to not provide my clan or my origin in Somalia. I hope you respect that.[/quote]

I didnt ask for clan,but for location/city/state things of that nature,if you are going mix in and discuss somali issues its only fair that you atleast provide some type of information about your self.[/quote]


I already said that i will not provide my clan nor my origins in Somalia. I can debate freely about Somalia issues, because i am Somali and no other reason is required. I live in Sweden and i am Somali.