Who are the Al Shabaab in Somalia?
Who are the Al Shabaab in Somalia?
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 Al-Shabaab control Mogadishu?
In early August 2011, the Transitional Federal Government under Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and its AMISOM allies managed to capture all of Mogadishu from the al-Shabaab militants….Al-Shabaab (militant group)
| Al-Shabaab | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 2006–present |
| Headquarters | Kismayo (2008–12) Barawe (2012–14) Jilib (2014–) |
| Active regions | Somalia, Kenya and Yemen |
Who is behind Al Shabab?
Al-Shabaab (militant group)
| Al-Shabaab | |
|---|---|
| Seal Logo Jihadist flag used by al-Shabaab | |
| Leaders | Ahmad Umar (2014–present) Ahmed Godane † (2007–14) |
| Dates of operation | 2006–present |
| Headquarters | Kismayo (2008–12) Barawe (2012–14) Jilib (2014–) |
What does the name Alshabab mean?
Al-Shabaab or Al-Shabab (الشباب ash-Shabāb) is an Arabic phrase meaning “the Youth”.
What does the name Shabab mean?
The meaning of Shabab is “youth”. Shabab is generally used as a boy’s name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Sha-bab. The Given Name Shabab
What does Shebab mean?
Sheba as a girls’ name is pronounced SHEE-bah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sheba is “promise”. Nickname of Bathsheba . Sheba is the name of a kingdom in southern Arabia noted for its great wealth. Biblical: the queen of Sheba journeyed to Jerusalem to see for herself whether accounts about Solomon’s great wisdom and wealth were true.
