Al Shabab wing claims separation from ICU

February-12-12

today from hiiraan online :

| Somali Music | Somali Map | Sports | Opinion

Home |

Email |

Al Shabab wing claims separation from ICU

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Sheikh Dahir Hassan Aweys

According to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) quoted by UPI, the Al-Qaeda-linked Shabab al-Mujahedin in Somalia is renouncing the Islamic Courts Union. The group, dominated by non-Somalis, accused the ICU for changing its preference in favor of nationalist Somali groups instead of religious groups with “global aims of the jihadist movement.”

The ICU controlled most of southern Somalia until an allied Somali and Ethiopian forces removed the group from power late in 2006. ICU’s leader, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, is one of the persons on UN wanted list of “terrorists” linked with Al Qaeda, though he denies the accusations. Despite the Somali government achieving milestones to establish transitional institutions, isolated violence remains a major problem for Mogadishu.

The International Crisis group indicated that the Al Shabab group and its leader, who was trained by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, is a main concern for the United States. According to UPI, Al Shabab accused the ICU of trying to “direct the jihad from hotel rooms in Eritrea.” But government supporters say the ICU is recently trying to gain legitimacy by presenting itself separate from Al Qaeda linked groups.

On Wednesday, the islamists took over the Hodon police station in south of the Somalia after a brief clash with the Somali government forces. A devastating attack in northern Puntland this week also claimed the lives of dozens of Ethiopian migrants who seek better economic opportunities in the Gulf States by taking the dangerous path thru the port of Bossaso. Puntland region Vice president said the migrants were Ethiopians mostly from Oromo ethnic group.

The Al Shabab took responsibility for the attack and accused Puntland for supporting Ethiopia.

Source: Jimma Times, Feb 07, 2008

21 comment(s)

More comments

Arraweelo10 @ 08/02/2008 1:55 PM EST

Nacalad baa ku taal al shabaab mooryaan. Mooryaantu haddey kala tagto ama isu timaado waxba noogama jiro. Al shabaab cawaanta la yiraah waa la sugaaya meeshay garaan.

fire @ 08/02/2008 1:33 PM EST

h.o.l ya not posting my comments.
just REMEMBER PUNTLAND WILL NOT BE THREATENED,OR BE PLAY GROUND FOR AL"SHAHWA".
KEEP THIS UP AND IT WILL BE WORSE THAN MOGADISHU HAWIYE!!

Dr Ali @ 08/02/2008 12:12 PM EST

Gaadh-haye

U got it wrong but I don't blame you. I do live in Somalia though I travel a lot. I know a lot of stuff you don't know. The only thing I said is the seperation momentum was building for a while

somalistar @ 08/02/2008 10:49 AM EST

Bismillah

waxaad moodaa in ICU, gaar ahaan Sheikh Sharif laga dhaadhiciyey inaay yihiin moderate, oo markaa xitaa iyaga dhaxdooda dood laga furay ah in kuwa gaalada u dabacsana la yidhaahdo wa moderate, kuwa xuquuqdooda sida islaamku ina farayoana la yidhaahdo waa hardliners or extremist.
Markaa aniga waxay ila tahay in somalidu iska ilaaliyaan in dhaxdooda fidno laga abuuro. Aduunka oo dhan jihad islaamiya ayaa ka socda, markaa waxba yaan lagu degdegin dawladnimo. Waayo wadamo inaga cilmi badan oo inaga dad badan ayaa waxba kaga soo guri waayey dawladnimada reer galbeedka ku salaysan. Runtiina markeeda horeba ayaabay xaaran tahay in lacagaha lagu amaahiyo aay ku jirto 'Ribo'.

Runtii dawladnimadu dadka ayuunbay caydh ka dhigtaa. dadku iyagaa nabad iyo dhaqaalaba samaysan kara, hadii faraha laga qaado, oo markaa dawladu aanay fara gelin fara badan ku samayn baayacmushtariga.

Wallahu Aclam

Gaadh-haye @ 08/02/2008 9:30 AM EST

This is what Dr Ali. Wrote on the same topic:

“For Alshabab separation from ICU it was building up for a while. Those of us in Somalia at the moment, we see no surprises of this expected announcement”.

Again, oxymoronically speaking, this is what he is trying to convince us:
“We support Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his coalition
in Eritrea.

I smell a rat in his theories.

Can't login ?
Account not activated ?? if so please email your account(username,email) info to webmaster@hiiraan.com
Subject = Activate Account

Log In

User Name:

Password:

Remember me next time.

Register
Forgot Password

This comments does not reflect HOL.
Report to webmaster@hiiraan.com,if a member(s) misconduct,flaming,ect. .
Subject = Misconduct [username]
Mention what page...
Misconduct members will be blocked.
Rules:
1. Do not post rude comments.
2. Do not repeat. This could lead to blocking your account.
3. Do not be rude to other members.
4. Respect others.

thanks.

Username:

Click Preview, to preview before submit.