When did Al-Shabaab begin?

When did Al-Shabaab begin?

2006
Al-Shabaab/Founded
Al Shabaab itself was formally established in 2006, having emerged as a militant splinter group of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU). The ICU was a coalition of Somali Islamic courts that ultimately seized control of Mogadishu, supplanting more than a decade of warlord control of the city.

What is the main aim of Al-Shabaab?

1 Al Shabaab’s main aims are the strict interpretation of Islamic law, the removal from Somalia of foreign forces and foreign influences, and the regaining of territory lost from the forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) (see Aims of Al Shabaab).

Who is the leader of Al Shabab?

Sheikh Ahmed Umar
Al‑Shabaab has a centralised command structure and is currently led by Sheikh Ahmed Umar (also known as Ahmed Diriye), who took over as leader following the September 2014 death of long-time emir, Ahmad Abdi Aw Muhammad Godane.

Where does Al-Shabaab get its weapons?

Apart from the IEDs, the most significant source of weapons of Al-Shabaab is represented by the illicit arms flow into and within Somalia. Most supplies come from Yemen, Ethiopia, and, most recently Egypt.

What does Shabaab mean?

English meaning of shabaab Noun, Masculine. acme, zenith, prime of life, youth.

What is the meaning of Al Shabab?

The Youth
Al Shabaab, meaning “The Youth” in Arabic, is the largest militant organization fighting to oust the Somali government and the foreign military presence supporting it. [3] The group seeks to control territory within Somalia in order to establish a society based on its rigid interpretation of Shariah law.

Does Somalia have gun laws?

Personal firearms in Somaliland are currently only regulated under an old 1963 Public Order Law until a new and more extensive firearm registration bill – which has been under debate in the Parliament for several years now – becomes law.

Who supplies weapons to Somalia?

The Yemen to Somalia arms trade is particularly lucrative as rifles can be sold at three times the market price in the Horn of Africa state. The arms deliveries generally remain in Somalia, but seizures show that small amounts of these weapons also find their way to neighboring states.

What does the term Shabaab mean in Arabic?

The term Shabaab means “youth” in Arabic, and the group should not be confused with similarly named groups. Organization and leadership

What kind of group is Al Shabab in Somalia?

Al-Shabaab, (Somali: “the Youth”) also spelled al-Shabab, Arabic in full Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn, Somali-based Islamist militant group with links to al-Qaeda. Beginning in 2006, the group waged an insurgency against Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG).

What did Al Shabaab do in Mogadishu?

AIMSOM forces were mostly engaged with guarding the TFG in Mogadishu, providing Al-Shabaab with a power vacuum elsewhere in the country in which to expand. [v] The Islamists achieved arguably their largest success to date with the capture of Baidoa, the interim capital of the TFG.