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| Somali tribal elders reported internal deliberations within the Shura Council of Al-Shabaab |
| 2026-03-04 |
Text: 🚨 BREAKING NEWS BREAKING: Security sources indicate that Somali tribal elders may attempt to mediate amid reported internal deliberations within the Shura Council of Al-Shabaab regarding the group’s future direction. According to sources in Somalia, Al Shabab Shura Council hidden leadership is reportedly debating: •Whether to formally distance from Al-Qaeda. •The possibility of indirect or conditional engagement with the Federal Government of Somalia. •A potential rebranding of the movement, including changing its name and transitioning into a political party. Focusing more on Somali territories rather than the broader regions. More at the link |
| Posted by:badanov |