| Organisation | Al- Shabaab |
| Alternate Name | al-Shabaab |
| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Union of Islamic Courts |
| u.r.l. | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Location | Mogadishu |
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| Sector | Armed Groups - General |
| Organisation Type | African Other |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | |
| Activities | The group is seen as the youth wing of the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) in Somalia. <P>From the US State Department: "Al-Shabaab is a violent and brutal extremist group with a number of individuals affiliated with al-Qaida. Many of its senior leaders are believed to have trained and fought with al-Qaida in Afghanistan." http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/mar/102338.htm<;P><P> |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes | Group leader Aden Hashi Ayro, was killed on May 1 in a US airstrike. [ Retrieved on 14 AUG 2008 ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Leader & Spokesperson | Sheikh Robow Mansur | c2000 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Union of Islamic Courts |
| Somali Power Structures |
| Subsidiary Organisations |
| Sibling Organisations | Executive Council of the Islamic Courts [5] |
| Majlis Al-Shura Council |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Al-Shabaab Leader | Aden Hashi Eyrow | 2008 | |
| Record last updated on 14 AUG 2008 |