...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling
Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear western pols talk they're not
reallyMoslems....
’s Somalia wing was captured on Monday, according to police and state media. The arrest comes just two days after U.S.
...KABOOM!...
s targeted the leadership of ISIS in the region, amid a sustained offensive by Somali security forces.
Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, known by the alias "Laahoor" and head of the group’s liquidation squad, surrendered to authorities in the rugged Cal Miskaad mountains of Puntland
...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion...
state. He was not only responsible for assassinations but also played a key role in extorting local businesses, bolstering the group’s finances.
This capture marks a pivotal moment in the fight against ISIS in Somalia, which has seen its influence grow in recent years. The influx of imported muscle and enhanced revenue collection have made Somalia’s IS franchise an increasingly vital node in the jihadist network globally.
The sophistication of the group’s tactics was evident during a December attack on a military base, where they reportedly used two booby-trapped vehicles, signaling a step-up in their operational capabilities according to security analysts.
Abdikadir Jama Dirir, head of police in Puntland’s Bari region, confirmed the capture, highlighting the ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist groups in the area. "This is a critical hit to their operations," Dirir stated, emphasizing the significance of Aw-Saciid’s arrest.
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-high-ranking-isis-commander-surrenders-to-puntland-defense-forces