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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



       
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21 comment(s)
Arraweelo10 @ 2/8/2008 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 @ 2/8/2008 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 @ 2/8/2008 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 @ 2/8/2008 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 @ 2/8/2008 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.
Gaadh-haye @ 2/8/2008 8:25 AM EST
 I hope that logic, common sense and understanding will prevail at the end.
@ 2/8/2008 8:04 AM EST
 Adam Jama, I know u understand but let me answer your question for the others.
It is just a mere pro-TFG and Meles propaganda.
The TFG inefficiency is well known. TFG caused misery, death
and destruction to Somalis.
For those who are blinded by clanism -
The ICU had nothing to do with USC or SNA.
The six months of ICU rule are remembered with nostalgia. The ICU rule
was the best. We support Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his coalition
in Eritrea. Insha Allah, Somalia will be freed from Ethiopians and warlords.


Dr Ali @ 2/8/2008 7:34 AM EST
 Why crying foul when islamist began to take on Amhara lovers. Don't tell me Cigaal didn't cried for Jewish help for years before he died. Even he said our walking swank resemble that Jewish rabi's. I'm laughing. Hey Collateral damage is part of struggle.

Gaadh-haye my vision is simple liberate Somalia from abyssinia and build islamic Somali State for the first stage. If you call Somali liberators from ur cozy air conditioned home you are wrong. I still hope you have some sanity. Don't insults your brothers who put their lifes on line everyday. I saw how little they have and willing to sacrifice for their Somali brothers, country and society according to Islamic teaching.

For the rest of the pals.......go check out my posts. I told you if u continue pampering Amhara agenda then ICU or Alshabab will not sit by and watch their homeland is taken by gaalo. No liberation movement wait a threat gathering in Hargeysa or Bosaaso. It is simple war game. It seems you master how to foul mouthing while Alshabaab master how to liberate Somalia from colonialization.
Appalled @ 2/8/2008 12:55 AM EST
 Wow Dr Ali, your people helped killing Muslim poor oromos
and you brag about this; I tell you my friend that you're
one Pathetic man. Funny thing is that you're now wishing
the destruction of Somaliland as well? I mean a people
that are not only Muslims but Somalis like you as well.
Sxb I always respected ICU rather than Ethiopian Occupation
but I know understand that A south Somali will always
be a South Somali (Up to no good but destruction).Sxb Somaliland
ain't Puntland, ur Al-Shabaab is going to get destroyed if they
would ever try to launch an attack on Somaliland. Viva
Somaliland and destruction to Somalia just like they're
wishing for nothing but destruction on us.
ado81 @ 2/8/2008 12:17 AM EST
 We dont care of their Union or disagreements by all we ask is for them to look into reducing the civilian bloodshed in Somalia.
Neither the TFG, ICU, Al- Shabaab, Ethiopian Invaders, Ungandan troops dare to respect the civilian population in Mogadishu.... They have all committed war crimes and would be answereable in the future.  
shanta @ 2/7/2008 8:33 PM EST
 ...It's official-separation is complete, now comes the drama: TFG & ICU united!
wareer gooye @ 2/7/2008 7:19 PM EST
 hadii aan nahay reer puntland waxaan balan qaadeeynaa inaan soo qabano cawaantii falkan kadan'beeysey qarxiskii boosaaso qabiil alaalo qabiilkeey yihiin waxba nagama galin kuwa labaxay al-sheeydaan ama al-shabaab anigu garan meeyno dadkaan meesheey ku noolaan jireen, dadkani waa dadkii laayey somaali oodhan  xoolohoodiina dhacay maanteey shaati cusub noosoo gashteen , siyaasad xabad kamayaqaanaan kacdoon waxeey kabilaabeen al-shabaab iyo maxkamado war yaa ilaaheey yaqaan .
adamjama @ 2/7/2008 4:46 PM EST
 If as the article states Al-shabab is dominated by non-Somalis then all we should expect from them is a free-lance violence just for the sake of violence."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.” This is a dangerous development, one that will overshadow the resistance of the occupation. When the Afghan coalition resistance & their supporters chased away the Soviet occupation in the 1980's, they split into 15 different & opposing groups that eventually led to the Taliban rule & the USA occupation of Afghanistan. Somalia's long term interest is in the hands of its people, not in Ethiopian hands or Arab mercenaries. Having said all of that, I am suspicious of this article & its intentions. It writes "Despite the Somali government achieving milestones to establish transitional institutions, isolated violence remains a major problem for Mogadishu". Can anybody in this forum translate by what they mean "TFG achieving milestone of anything"? Timirtaan lafaa ku jirta.

fiqicigaal @ 2/7/2008 4:10 PM EST
 Islamist, of course i condemn the killings of innocent displaced somalis in and around mogadisho as well as those in different parts of the country and it is heart breaking . But you do not back pay evil with evil to innocent civilians who are Ethiopians just like your enemy but who could have been victims of the same dictator that invaded your country and bombarded your people . Now where do you draw the line ? would you kill innocent people who sought refuge in your back yard and be a monster or will you follow the teachings of islam and give security and shelter as you would like to be treated had you been in their shoes ? what about the thousands of somalis who are immigrants in Ethiopia and could be killed for reprisal and revenge and how would you feel ?
@ 2/7/2008 1:58 PM EST
 fainna macal cusri yusra thumma inna macal cusra yusra
Allah subhaanahu wa ta'Ala says that with every difficulty there comes relief, and verily with every difficulty there is relief. This is a promise of allah

as we all know those who try to get their way by killing innocent women and children on a daily basis
surely it alot of people will question the religion because the fact that they fashion islam in this way.
therefore, my fellow brothers and sister in somali and islam, have faith in allah
this evil deeds will soon be reliefed from us
as the reliefe signs are already beginning to show up

this break has long been waited because the group was never based on islamic values
but on evil values

surely victotry will be with us soon as allah is on our side

jazakallahu kheyran


sigma-soma @ 2/7/2008 1:00 PM EST
 Dr Ali proved himself now. He is sleeper agent for Alshabaab
and sick so called Islamists. Somalis fight for their freedom
but don't blew up poor people. Dr Ali predicted Bossaso and heads
to Hargeisa. Surely one needs to keep track him. He is an sleeper agent.
Gaadh-haye @ 2/7/2008 11:49 AM EST
 Dr Ali,

What is your vision for Somalia except continued unabated bloodletting?
After we defeat the enemy, what do you have in store for the myriad liberation organisations?

To tell you the truth we don’t want to establish in our country and spread it’s beyond the “global aims of the jihadist movement." We simple want to get rid off the occupation and stall in its place a representative Somali government.

We are a poor small country that can not fight for ever for a war that is not in our making or favour.

Alshabaab are criminals, disassociate your self from them. And don’t tell us you are going destabilise peaceful areas of Somalia like your threat against Hargeysa and Boosaaso.
Islamist @ 2/7/2008 11:43 AM EST
 Fiqicigaal. Do you also condemn the innocent death of somali refugees camped outskirt of Mogadisho, who was repeatedly bombed by ETHIOPIAN Troops?.
If you do, then you not alone. I do not have any sympathy for the deatho of those ethios immigrants, all i can say to them is WELCOME TO SOMALIA!
anti-dabodhilif @ 2/7/2008 11:41 AM EST
 They got this information from a link. They  trying to divide the mujaahidiin. why would I belive what link says when  I heard Alshabaab's leaders all the time. They always talk about unity.
I know this is the new plan. Since those kufars lost this war, their new plan is to divide the mujaahidiin.The mujaahidiin are smart enought to know what those kuffars are trying to do.
Dr Ali @ 2/7/2008 11:27 AM EST
 I told you. Now deal with it. Those who pampered Amhara occupation/agenda, the first shot has began in your domain. Your foolish policy is to blame. Now deal with it. I think next stop is Hargeysa. Mark my word

For Alshabab seperation 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
fiqicigaal @ 2/7/2008 8:03 AM EST
 I feel unease about Alsha-baab's hidden agenda in somalia / ogaden and their political and social affiliation in the Horn Of Africa . I oppose their unislamic and unholy actions which resulted the unnecessary death of innocent immignants mostly from Ethiopia and it is disturping and alarming to say the least

 
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