Message from Shabaab al-Mujahideen Suicide Bomber – Beledweyne Operation
Written by Administrator Friday, 27 January 2012 12:22
On January 26, 2012, an audio message was released from Shabaab al-Mujahideen suicide bomber Muhammad Abdi Hasan, who carried out an attack targeting an Ethiopian army base in Beledweyne, allegedly killing 33 soldiers. In the Arabic-language message, Hasan stated his “desire to satisfy my Lord who created me.” Hasan warned “the infidels who dared to invade the countries of Islam [that they] will not succeed” and that Shabaab “will throw our revenge upon you when we reach your regions.” Hasan closed his message exhorting the “the Mujahideen…to be steadfast and hopeful…[and] Allah-willing you will be rewarded heaven.”
Shabaab al-Mujahideen: Statement on the Opening of the United Nations Political Office in Somalia
Written by Administrator Friday, 27 January 2012 12:07
On January 26, 2012, Shabaab al-Mujahideen’s Office of Supervision of the Foreign Agencies’ Affairs (OSAFA) issued a blistering statement against the recent establishment of a United Nations political office in Mogadishu. OSAFA asserted that the UN’s move “signals a new Western attempt to increase the instability of the Somali nation.” The statement warned “the Somali people to not be tricked by the [UN’s] vague terms and secretive initiatives,” which seek to “ignite conflicts and grudges amongst the local tribes.” OSAFA claimed that the UN’s efforts are “destructive to the sovereignty of the Somali nation [and]…belittles the dignity and existence of all the Somali people.”
Ansar al-Sharia: Statement Regarding the Withdrawal from Rada'a, Yemen
Written by Administrator Friday, 27 January 2012 11:23
On January 25, 2012, Ansar al-Sharia issued a statement explaining the group’s rationale for withdrawing from the Yemeni city of Rada’a. According to the statement, the group “agreed to leave” Rada’a on the condition that city authorities establish a tribal committee to enforce Sharia law, permit Ansar al-Sharia to operate freely, and release more than a dozen prisoners from custody. The statement closed with a warning that if the demands were not met, Ansar al-Sharia “[reserved the] right to take the action” against the violators of the agreement.
Taliban Interview with Taliban Governor of Paktika Province, Moulvi Sangeen
Written by Administrator Friday, 27 January 2012 01:54
On January 10, 2012, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban) interviewed the Taliban governor of Paktika province in Afghanistan, Moulvi Sangeen. In the interview, Sangeen claimed that, under his leadership, the Taliban “have inflicted heavy financial losses and casualties…upon the enemy” and have gained control of multiple districts in the province. Sangeen disputed Western “false claims” regarding the effectiveness of ISAF air strikes against Taliban forces and rejected the West’s “propaganda” that suggested the Haqqani network operates independently of the Afghan Taliban’s authority.
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