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Somalia: Al Shabaab splits into two groups

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MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Al Shabaab militants have reportedly spitted into groups after they have disagreed a formation of what they called an Islamic government, Sources said on Saturday.

The group was busy for the last two months of forming an “Islamic government” but they disagreed and a prominent group left.


The sources say a group from Hawiye and Digil &Mirifle clans left and united under a new name of Milatu Ibrahim and formed a base in Karan District in north Mogadishu.

The other group led by Ahmed Abdi Godane who is from Isak clan in northern Somali made a base in Dayniile District in the capital.

Most of the foreign militants joined the new group of Milatu Ibrahim. Al Shabaab is fighting against the Somali government and the African Union troops in Mogadishu.

The group is also fighting with Ahlu Sunna Walajama’a religious group in Somalia and also its former ally group Hizbul Islam.

Mareeg Online

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