Al-Shabaab's execution of its own members reflects deepening crisis

By Mahmoud Mohamed in Mogadishu

July 30, 2012

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Al-Shabaab's decision to execute three of its members for allegedly spying for foreign governments reflects a crisis of confidence within the ranks of the militant group, political analysts and observers say.

  • An al-Shabaab fighter stands guard as hundreds of residents watch a public amputation punishment. Al-Shabaab recently executed three of its members for allegedly spying for foreign governments. [Mustafa Abdi/AFP]

    An al-Shabaab fighter stands guard as hundreds of residents watch a public amputation punishment. Al-Shabaab recently executed three of its members for allegedly spying for foreign governments. [Mustafa Abdi/AFP]

Al-Shabaab said the three men -- Ishaq Omar Hassan, 22, Yasin Osman Ahmed, 23, and Mukhtar Ibrahim Sheikh, 33 -- were spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency and the British spy agency MI6.

"Hassan and Ahmed were both responsible for the deaths of Bilal al-Berjawi and three other [al-Shabaab members]," the al-Qaeda-allied organisation said on its official Twitter account July 22nd. "The two planted tracking devices in the vehicles of al-Berjawi & his brothers which guided the missile strikes in the outskirts of Mogadishu."

Al-Berjawi, a dual citizen of Lebanon and Britain who was stripped of his British citizenship, was killed in a missile strike in January outside Mogadishu. He was reported to have been al-Qaeda's second-in-command in Somalia.

Eyewitnesses in Marka said the three men were executed by a firing squad in the city centre.

"Al-Shabaab fighters used loudspeakers mounted on pick-up trucks to call people to witness the execution and when people gathered in the square, dozens of masked fighters blindfolded the three men and then shot at them, killing them instantly," Marka resident Mohamed Said, 34, told Sabahi.

Al-Shabaab's crisis of confidence

Omar Dahir, director of the Mogadishu-based Centre for Moderation and Dialogue, said al-Shabaab's problems result from increasing divisions among members and could lead to a rapid splintering of the group in the near future.

"There is a lack of confidence within al-Shabaab, as the group does not trust its members and now its leaders do not trust one another," Dahir told Sabahi. "Al-Shabaab's decision to execute three of its members in Marka reflects the crisis of confidence that the group is suffering from."

"This might be the beginning of a score-settling battle breaking out within the group, which already suffers from deep divisions," Dahir said.

He said al-Shabaab may resort to secretly executing many of its members for fear that repeated public executions might shake the unity of the group.

"The group will execute any member that is suspected of having relations with external parties because they fear that Western intelligence agencies might be able to infiltrate the group and target their wanted leaders," Dahir said.

Al-Shabaab said on Twitter that it has "launched an extensive counter-intelligence campaign to cleanse the country of such spies".

Last year, al-Shabaab leader Mualim Hashi Mohamed Farah said Western intelligence services have infiltrated al-Shabaab's ranks, with double agents pretending to be jihadists.

This is not the only time al-Shabaab has executed members accused of spying for Western intelligence agencies. Al-Shabaab executed its deputy intelligence chief, Ahmed Ali Hussein, also known as Ahmed Keyse, in 2010 for "spying" for foreign governments.

On July 27th, al-Shabaab said it caught three "TFG spies" who are currently undergoing interrogation. "If convicted, the three men will be publicly executed," al-Shabaab said on Twitter.

Bounty deepens internal crisis among al-Shabaab

"The crisis of confidence dominates the landscape within the al-Shabaab group, which has resulted in executions of its members," said Abdirahman Mohamud, an observer of fundamentalist groups.

Since the United States announced on June 7th that it would offer up to $33 million for information on the whereabouts of seven senior al-Shabaab leaders, the wanted leaders have hidden from not only intelligence services, but also the eyes of the public and their own members.

"Al-Shabaab leaders are now afraid that the US-offered bounty money might push some of the group's members, who are motivated by greed, to betray their leaders and provide information on their whereabouts in return for financial rewards," Mohamud told Sabahi.

"In my opinion, that is the motivation behind al-Shabaab's recent decision to execute three of its members on charges of spying for US and British intelligence agencies," he said.

Mohamud said al-Shabaab has split into two camps, and each will "deal brutally" with the other.

In March, al-Shabaab leader Hasan Dahir Aweys criticised the militant group for aimlessly killing civilians in the name of Islam and for its affiliation with al-Qaeda. "

The radical al-Shabaab group has carried out many executions in the past few years, targeting not only its members, but dozens of Somali citizens charged with working and spying for Western intelligence agencies or co-operating with the Somali government or the African Union forces," said Abdullahi Osman, a political analyst and expert in the affairs of radical Islamist groups in Somalia.

Osman told Sabahi that al-Shabaab terrorises Somali citizens and threatens to execute those who co-operate with the government or the African Union Mission in Somalia.

He called on the Somali government to intensify its efforts to liberate the remaining areas still under al-Shabaab's control to put an end to the heinous crimes committed by the group.

"Al-Shabaab will continue using unwarranted and indiscriminate violence against Somali citizens until the group is driven away from the country," he said.

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  • المعتصم بالله الصومالي
    May 17, 2013 @ 03:26:06AM

    Let me say – seeking help from God – that the Muslim nation of Somalia has been afflicted with this criminal gang that is hiding under the guise of Islam and is undermining the main principles which all monotheistic religions agreed upon. This group is adopting the same approach that has been adopted by the Kharijites, who deem taking the lives of innocents due to wrongful suspicions. Does it make sense to claim that Islam has been founded by beheading innocents? For god’s sake, you should study the history of this glorious Ummah (Muslim nations) in order to reassure yourself of al-Shabab’s criminality and how it is depicting Islam in a way that is different than its true image. Let me conclude by saying this: what is happening among al-Shabab now is just the beginning of God’s revenge for this Muslim nation. Al-Shabab’s demise is imminent, and the believers will rejoice that day and be happy about God’s succor.

  • Jacub. P. Amidu
    October 22, 2012 @ 01:01:20PM

    So is Islam is about helping God kill sinful people as Al-Shabaab calls infidels? What sort of God needs help from human beings whom he created to help him carry out murder? The God of Muslims has no power then and if that is so why follow something that has no power? Is that what the Quran teaches? Which are the verses that Prophet Mohammed and Allah have chosen to teach people to be cruel? Even in the human mind can someone who is willing to do such foolish things, so that the Almighty God is happy in the hereafter? This is a religion with a psychological problem if it is not a religion led by the devil. Be watchful you servants of the almighty God who want an afterlife and yet you are killing your brothers for your own benefit. There is a time when God will speak with you

  • sakaja manasae
    October 18, 2012 @ 01:47:44PM

    Remember killing is a sin my Muslim brother you who is used to killing under the pretext that you are defending your faith. I believe that God is good to all and he is peaceful. It’s Satan’s faith that leads to killing not God. Killing innocent people is not pleasing in God’s and people’s eyes. Now wherever a Muslim is he is thought to be a terrorist or a criminal or a thief, look at how they are burning churches in Tanzania

  • jamaal
    October 17, 2012 @ 11:24:36AM

    May God lead them to the straight path for they are lost.

  • sheekha
    October 13, 2012 @ 10:51:53AM

    I watched the film acted by the three men. Truly they are men I wondered with how they have acted it. All the three men were interviewed and they said the truth. I am frightened by the way they have done things up to now even though their story went out after they included the 3rd man; Mukhtar. They were paid $7000 only for both issues but they are dead today. May God protect us. Surely people are being pursued.

  • Axmed Juqaal
    October 8, 2012 @ 10:12:25AM

    Al-Shabaab will win and you should therefore not be in a hurry. The new administration is just but the political wing of Al-Shabaab and you should not be cheated for knowing them.

  • ccm
    October 6, 2012 @ 10:17:36AM

    May God protect the Somali community from this misguided group. Amen!

  • prof canshur
    October 3, 2012 @ 06:31:54PM

    Al-Shabaab is only a problem to try the bad way the Somalis live. Somalis should think like civilized people and they should not mind any Somali person who confesses other religions like Christianity. Everyone should be given freedom of religion and freedom of worship. If you feel this idea is wrong then you are a member of Al-Shabaab and you cannot hide.

  • DFADFSD
    September 30, 2012 @ 05:00:10AM

    SABAHI BELONGS TO KENYA AND THAT IS KNOWN. YOU ARE DISBELIEVERS AND SUPPORTERS OF DISBELIEVERS. GO, YOU THIEVES WHO WORK FOR THE DISBELIEVERS.

  • abdulahi
    September 17, 2012 @ 01:47:53PM

    May God guide us to the straight path, God willing. The current conditions demand for our prayers to God to save us. Let’s refrain from what God has forbidden us to do. God knows the enemies of the religion and the believers also know the enemies as well. The truth will be clear because God has created the people and He will separate them. God has already stated the place in which he will separate His people. Try hard to put your trust in God and have confidence in Him, God willing. The enemies of God will tell you nothing.

  • khadar cismaan
    September 10, 2012 @ 07:09:14PM

    Alshabaab's time is over, a new government is born tonight and it is thanks to God

  • fiita waraari
    September 10, 2012 @ 12:03:33PM

    I personally think that if the issue of Shabaab was seriously faced, the frustrated public who are neglected would have been liberated long ago and one feels that the issue is just a play because for nearly a year the government forces are unable to touch Kismayu then if the issue is right what is stopping? I personally have not gotten an answer to that.

  • JAMES
    September 6, 2012 @ 05:32:23AM

    IF THERE ARE GENUINE MUSLIMS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELIGION BETTER,WHY DONT THEY RAISE AGAINST THIS BARBARIC ACTS OF AL-SHABAAB?.AM YET TO SEE HOW ISLAM PERCIEVE OF PEACE.NEIYHER THEIR PROPHET NOR QURAN CONDEMN VIOLENCE.AGAIN, THEY ARE COWARDS WHO ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE IN A WAY THAT BRAVE MEN DONT.I DESPISE ISLAM AND ALL IT STANDS FOR

  • kithetu
    September 5, 2012 @ 02:45:56PM

    What makes people and animals differ is one thing; "Human can at reason" so is it reasoning to let your brother/sister/mother/father/......e.t.c suffer when you a are the cause of the action? men and women, let keep peace and love .

  • Gilly
    September 4, 2012 @ 09:16:50AM

    Thanks Sabahionline for good reporting. Al Shabaab belongs to the king of terrors; Satan. Theirs is to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus came to give life and life in abundance. Somalis please turn to Jesus for healing of your land and life in abundance. Enthrone Him as king over your country. Amen.

  • Nyangi nyateko
    September 3, 2012 @ 07:32:55AM

    prayer for peace to all men. For a long time i thought the word Isam meant peace.... it now seems to mean fear. How many people still feel the same when they see a buibui clad woman entering a shopping mall? The reaction is shop quickly and leave before you witness bloodshed, that is if u r lucky enough! .....

  • REAGAN AGUKO
    September 3, 2012 @ 05:34:36AM

    I believe that together us one we will defeat the enamies,everything is possible through god.

  • otwori
    September 3, 2012 @ 04:40:46AM

    What is wrong with the Muslim world, all the instability on earth has always been with this guys Muslims as from the time of Goliath of the Palestine to date,what do you people want, you have terrorized life allover the by the pretext of fighting America and its allies simply because of pride so what???sorry you are fulfilling the some of the prophecies in the bible despite the fact you have gone a head to propaganda its originality but wait by the brink of an eye you the muslim world and other such like human going to perish forever because of having made the earth god created to be inhabited peacefully but you have made it hell before the appointed time, look what you do in the name of jihad,the killing of the innocent through suicide because of barbaric ideologies of going to heaven ,who told by killing a non Muslim as you call the non muslim world infideli (the unworthy the meaning of)that you gran teed life in heaven?Gentleman God is one that created this wonderful and therefore you have no write of judging other people religion that your fight is to see that all the world inhabitants are converted to muslim,what its very wrong how do you know that you are the ones that are doing right in the presence of God if not him alone stop condemning other people to death whilist you do not know your fate, see what those in the name of islam young people with all that knowledge they did 9/11, shame they perished and too perished other innocents and many incidents think you.

  • PKOFA
    September 2, 2012 @ 08:00:46PM

    God helpsomali to overcome the suffering.

  • shykal
    September 2, 2012 @ 02:07:45AM

    It’s now evident that the Al shabab have been defeated and this has been the effort of the Somali people together with the forces. Since the defeating life is slowing going back to normal and people are now concentrating on rebuilding their country. The government is also improving on security.

  • RUTHU
    September 1, 2012 @ 10:40:21AM

    God restore peace IN SOMALILAND.

  • Heaven sent
    August 31, 2012 @ 03:42:07AM

    God Almighty u created all human beings in ur own image.May ur wisdom ignite in our hearts and help us remember that we are brothers and sisters regardless of our diffrent faiths and beliefs.

  • abdulrahman
    August 31, 2012 @ 03:18:17AM

    The terrorist in Somalia the Al-shabab have been conducting some of the most devastating and immoral acts to the people of Somalia and their neighbors. They used to chop the limbs of anyone who dared disagree with them and also as a way to control and dominate them. Their main target was public places and social gathering land they would carry out suicide bombs killing hundreds including small children. The terrorist group continued to hijack ships on high seas and during the hijack some of the crew would be killed, they later asked for ransom. The Al shabab were cutting the towns they controlled from accessing help in terms of relief food and medical assistance, this led to untold suffering and death of thousands of people in Somalia. The abduction of children and turning them into soldier was a great violation of human rights. The terrorist turned millions of Somali into refugees and internally displaced them causing suffering and pain. They broke many family ties through displacement and killings, many children were turned into orphans and women widowed. There was a lot of bloodshed in the country of the innocent as the group ravaged and killed anything on their way.

  • KUSH KUSH
    August 30, 2012 @ 02:42:58AM

    WELL. LIFE HAS JUST BEGAN. THE WAR WILL SOON END AND ANOTHER ONE SHALL BEGIN. WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS WHO ARE NATURALLY BOUND TO CONFLICTS. POOR GOVERNANCE IN SOMALIA IS THE CAUSE OF WAR. SOMALIA NEEDS TO BE COLONIZED FOR SOME TIME, BEFORE BEING GIVEN INDEPENDECNE

  • ANITHA
    August 29, 2012 @ 04:12:53PM

    Al-Shabaab if God performs miracles, then miracles are happening to you now. Innocent blood is shed without causing hurt. It’s now time to pay for every bad or good that you did. Oh CHILDREN OF GOD BE AFRAID OF COMMITTING THE MURDER OF INNOCENT PEOPLE

  • kijumbe Allen
    August 29, 2012 @ 01:03:30AM

    Everything that has a beginning has an end, you Somalis when you see suffering increase, know for sure that salvation is near. Now the kingdom is in strife. Al-Shabaab lay your weapons down, fear the Almighty God!

  • JOHN EMM
    August 28, 2012 @ 11:11:31AM

    NEVER EVER KILL IN THE NAME OF A RELIGION........YOU WILL BE DOOMED AND USELESS!!!!!!!

  • Abdi
    August 28, 2012 @ 09:38:25AM

    Sahabaonline is AMERICAN MEDIA and it is controled by AFRICOM in Djabuti. Therefore, its articles are baseless and false. They use unrealistic qoutes from un existing people. its articles are not prepared on media ethics and media principles on neutarality.

  • ym
    August 28, 2012 @ 01:06:59AM

    keep on ALSHABAAB

  • Mwongela
    August 27, 2012 @ 01:03:31PM

    Our Father who art in heaven ahllowed be thy name, Somalia is your country, oh God save it from this menace. May your power and dominion reign. Destroy and frustrate all forces of evil and wickedness and strengthen all powers of righteousness and justice in the land of Somalia. This is my prayer together with all patriotic Somalis in the name that is above every other name, the name of JESUS CHRIST, amen!

  • charles
    August 27, 2012 @ 11:10:54AM

    Al shabaab is a coward enemy who will never come out face to face but attacks and hibernates till everything is cool then attacks again. Defeat is not an option and there is no way they can accept that they are defeated. I would advise all to be aware knowing that a hero will never die alone. Eventhough the group is exhibiting some defeat they might do something too big as they finally surrender. The Al shabaab are not defeated : its not yet over until its over. we could trust those words if they could come from the millitary fighting the Al shabaab and not from the Al shabaab themselves. Finally "HOPE FOR THE BEST BUT PREPARE FOR THE WORST"

  • Andrew
    August 27, 2012 @ 09:12:52AM

    Can somebody tell us the history of "al shabaab". Why are they fighting and in particular whom.

  • JAPHET BULEMELA
    August 27, 2012 @ 05:38:52AM

    Those who are on the right will win as well. God protects and shows mercy to his servants by all might and there will be no one powerful enough to block that.

  • Yasir
    August 26, 2012 @ 10:54:06AM

    It is sad thing when those of warlord they mention we are religiuos groups

  • mbecha
    August 26, 2012 @ 01:06:37AM

    bravo al shaabab, soon i will join with and we shall win the war inshallah not only in somalia but the rest of east africa.u have nothing to loose. may ALLAH(S.W) protect you and guides toward the victory.

  • MARV
    August 25, 2012 @ 12:13:15PM

    DAMN FOOLISH AL-SHAABAB BY NEXT YEAR U WILL B DEFEATED

  • Kaburu
    August 25, 2012 @ 04:09:39AM

    Al-Shaabab are dangerous, they know that the solution to problems is to kill, some teachings are hazardous and these are some of those hazards. It would be good for the world to unite to exterminate this group together with its associate Al-Qaeda

  • hussein felix musau
    August 25, 2012 @ 02:51:07AM

    Only Jesus can bring stability in somali country.The commandment says,thou shall not kill,why then kill,that one of the reasons i left Islam and joined Christianity.

  • ligimilo
    August 24, 2012 @ 12:27:58PM

    alllah akbar, the end is near, so god help us

  • benard
    August 24, 2012 @ 11:43:39AM

    we the people around somalia and the somalia citizens need to join hands coz this group was a threat to the region bravo TFG

  • Juma Salum
    August 24, 2012 @ 10:27:55AM

    It could be better to stop violet cause even our God do like such istuation to his people

  • Juma Salum
    August 24, 2012 @ 10:27:51AM

    It could be better to stop violet cause even our God do like such istuation to his people

  • jabez churu
    August 24, 2012 @ 09:09:38AM

    May the almighty Jah reward you for the good job u are doing

  • AMIRKEY
    August 24, 2012 @ 04:20:18AM

    AL-SHABAAB YOUR BLOODY DAYS ARE NUMBERED, YOU KILL MUSLIMS AND YOU CALL YOURSELF MUSLIMS, YOU GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL YOU.....................JUSTICE SHALL PRAVAILED

  • ismael
    August 23, 2012 @ 11:43:28PM

    I wish that the bothers in Somalia would openly embrace those advocating for moderation, who have a comprehensive understanding of Islam. Scholars should also lecture in the mosques to spread the real Islamic Sharia and curb the emergence of extremist preachers who encourage the violence in their speeches. However, this step would not take place unless the authorities and the security services in particular were convinced that there is a great difference between Islam and its mercy and tolerance in one hand and the extremist thought. I suggest holding courses to explain to the security services' members the correct view about those extremists and teach them that they are sick people who need treatment rather than dealing with them as criminals. The different view would be the foundation of the different treatment. If we looked to them as criminals, we would treat them with cruelty and violence and we would punish them. However, if we consider that they need dialogue to be treated, the treatment would be different because all one’s behavior is based upon the beliefs. The wrong behaviors originate from wrong beliefs and they would not change no matter how much they face physical or psychological pressure. Opening the door to the repentance and mercy and giving the impression that whoever would repent would be exempted would push many of those people to return to the right path. Allaah the Exalted Says (what means): {Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgive all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.} hence, the slaves of God should behave in this manner with a greater reason. This also hails those who forgive the wrongdoers and this should make them refrain from repeating the same mistakes.

  • IRON MAN
    August 23, 2012 @ 03:36:32PM

    I will be going to face them !

  • Dr Simba Iddi
    August 23, 2012 @ 10:08:09AM

    May Allah make haste for the Somali people so that true peace is found and all oppressors are defeated.

  • lamech M Nyariki
    August 23, 2012 @ 08:30:57AM

    We ar a world of fire figthing. We respond to crisis we have created ourselves. Anyway we have to, however, the justification of KDF in Somalia is reasonable but eventually Somalia will be free from the Al Shabab terror when the whole Nation will dedicate their efforts to education not mass ammunition. Hope all goes well the soonest for the sake of human lives. religion is a scapegoat, it never really the born of contetion here but........

  • JJ
    August 23, 2012 @ 03:11:10AM

    God wants to save you from great catastrophe stop that

  • john joseph
    August 22, 2012 @ 07:28:53PM

    I dont believe that these people are Somalis,cos they dont care for future of Somalia.this people are killers. Some of Tanzanians believes in Alshabaab Ideology, this is very dangerous, they are not ready to learn from Somali, we in Tanzania frequently receives Somalis fled their country, but I dont understand some of Muslims in Tanzania, why dont they learn from Somalis?

  • mapesamohamad
    August 22, 2012 @ 05:39:32PM

    Remember oh you Muslims stop killing people arbitrarily. God is good and he’s God of all but you kill people presumably so that you can get to heaven. If that is so then God would have only created Muslims. But he did not do that. He who blows himself up or blows others up should know that it’s God who takes life not human beings. We are tired of getting people killed arbitrarily.

  • AMOS
    August 22, 2012 @ 01:25:09PM

    I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THOSE WHO WANT TO SAY AL-SHAABAB ARE JUSTIFIED TO KILL ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH THEM....

  • ACM
    August 22, 2012 @ 10:12:16AM

    not only the somali people who suffer but also the hyenas that Al shabab publicly made eating hyenas Halaal

  • oscar barasa awory
    August 22, 2012 @ 08:12:38AM

    this group should be wiped out on the face of the earth

  • Caleb Mutambi
    August 22, 2012 @ 06:04:25AM

    HONGERA KDF. we now fee protected. our lives as kenyans is now in your hands. we trust and believe in you. please press on.

  • 0787792745
    August 22, 2012 @ 04:25:45AM

    there is and what you fori of me you by all and embraces several times

  • Jama
    August 22, 2012 @ 03:26:32AM

    shabab will never win

  • bush
    August 22, 2012 @ 01:42:52AM

    Their days are numbered.

  • Ndzovu
    August 22, 2012 @ 01:30:42AM

    Munaafiquun have no place in Jihad or in Islam. If proven to be faasiq,let them be executed.Only the steadfast must remain in the war.

  • Kitti
    August 22, 2012 @ 12:32:13AM

    That marks the end of everything. Alshabaab, your days are gone.JUST surrender for the sake of your your lives and the lives of your brothers & sisters coz the time has come and only the GODLY will stand.

  • qadar mumin
    August 21, 2012 @ 06:45:17PM

    The government should monitor this issue and intervene when the situation becomes bitter so as to protect people’s lives, properties and the development achieved by the society. In conclusion, we need to unite our effort in bringing families together.

  • Kalulu
    August 21, 2012 @ 09:51:52AM

    These thugs are desperate coz our forces are closing in, now instead of fighting like they started provoking Kenya thinking our soldiers cant fight they are busy executing one another putting their strategy in total desarray! God is realy punishing them , htis group of thugz will be finished its just a matter of a few weeks 4our Somali brothers 2get their freedom.

  • Dovick
    August 21, 2012 @ 06:12:42AM

    Really the act of those people killing themselves is bliss to Somalis because every now and then Somalis are fleeing fighting and getting into neighboring countries as illegal immigrants, so it’s better for Al-Shabaab members to kill one another so that it’s easy to catch them after their number has reduced for the law to take its course.

  • Kagame -Dar Young African
    August 21, 2012 @ 05:46:04AM

    Truly there is none who does not see or hear the way our Somali brothers are suffering as a result of terrorism and the murder of Somali citizens – having seen Tanzania save so many other countries I would beg Tanzania to try to save Somalia from these people called Al-Shabaab. I know Tanzania can do it.

  • Muslim Mubarak
    August 21, 2012 @ 04:45:44AM

    I don’t think that it’s Al-Shabaab that deserves to be blamed but that it’s western governments, which have fostered hatred against Islam and Muslims, Muslims and Christians have lived for many centuries while differing on matters of faith, and collaborating on many things and not getting involved in WAR. The war of Somalia started when western nations led by America started helping rebels to remove the Legitimate Islamic Government. Now these are the results. Innocent people are dying. These nations are standing aside and continuing to conduct arms trade, and carrying out trials for their new weapons. BLAME AMERICA AND HER ASSOCIATES. THIS IS JIHAD WITHOUT DOUBT, GOD WILL HELP. PEACE WILL BE RESTORED AND THERE WILL BE RESPECT.

  • JOHN
    August 21, 2012 @ 03:43:25AM

    Let our fellow brothers n sisters in the armed forces rid us of this menace once and for all let them continue with the good work for it is showing good results we are 100% behind you with our at most gratitude n prayers. lets wipe them out of the face of the earth.

  • kim
    August 20, 2012 @ 03:53:39PM

    GOD be blessed

  • Abdi Dhahir Malik
    August 20, 2012 @ 06:49:43AM

    We will this war inshallah. God is on our side.

  • com
    August 20, 2012 @ 02:16:07AM

    Search Al-Shabaab killing its members signals big problems - Sabahionline.com

  • jahideen
    August 19, 2012 @ 01:22:51PM

    I strongly believe the Transitional Federal Government will wean the battle for God is always with them,the deamonic Al-shabaab members will be doomed to hell.

  • mahamudi mpoja
    August 19, 2012 @ 10:12:11AM

    If there is a religion that permits murder that religion belongs to Satan. Many times people call themselves Muslims and kill others mercilessly, by blowing themselves up and slaughtering them, and publicly stoning them. People who blow themselves up kill innocent people as well. We have witnessed this in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, etc. I request to be informed if Prophet Mohamed preached about killing people arbitrarily and and is there a difference between terrorism and Islam? Is our God one who kills or who heals?

  • kims job
    August 19, 2012 @ 10:02:36AM

    thanks for our kenyan forces for the job well done.

  • Jonas Jack
    August 19, 2012 @ 08:20:30AM

    Al-Shabaab will never win. I congratulate the Kenyan government for its decision to support Somalia in war in order to remove Al-Shabaab and to save the lives of the people of Somalia. I think that this is a challenge to other African countries to have similar responsiveness to unite and quell that fighting by all means possible. Condolences Somalis on the loss of your brothers.  

  • Lovemore kwanjiwa
    August 19, 2012 @ 08:04:24AM

    when are you going to stop that tendency of killing each other?see where are coming and where you are going...cease fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • waithaki
    August 19, 2012 @ 07:28:18AM

    Thank God this time it is not Muhamed Kamau, Muhamed Njoroge, Muhamed Mutizo or Muhamed otieno. Pls our young men come back home and go back to Kangema, Masako and siaya villages and just repeant otherwise as these mad guys called alshabab continue in their frustration they will kill all of u calling u spies . we have forgive u even after bombing ur mothers, sis, etc..

  • samuel
    August 19, 2012 @ 06:03:08AM

    Why don’t Al-Shabaab destroy themselves or kill themselves because they are losing and it’s my hope they lose

  • SEIDU
    August 19, 2012 @ 04:40:09AM

    Where is Al-Shabaab getting the weapons from? I believe they are getting support from powerful nations who have no interest of peace in Somalia. These nations benefit by selling weapons. Islam teaches clearly that anyone who kills a person should be killed. I don’t know how Al-Shabaab translates these teachings.

  • SEIDU
    August 19, 2012 @ 04:40:09AM

    Where does Al-Shabaab get weapons? I believe that there are big nations that are behind the Al-Shabaab and the Somali clans. These nations benefit by selling weapons. Islamic teachings clearly show that he who kills a person should also be killed. I don’t know how Al-Shabaab interprets these teachings.

  • king feisalali
    August 19, 2012 @ 04:15:32AM

    to me they are not good because they kill innocent people everynow and then

  • willy
    August 19, 2012 @ 02:28:18AM

    religion and religious beliefs, and practices are a complex phenomena,all and sundry need to recognize and understand that.religion is both a personal and a cooperate undertaking and that each one of us need to acknowledge lest we fall into selfish and very dangerous and misleading teachings, erroneously thought to be one that will take one to eternity.let all humanity consider this dimension of religion even as we choose to worship the true creator of heaven ,the earth and all living and the non living.let all humatity also acknowledge the fact that at the end of our life here on earth it will be one on one with God and not a fellow human being-a gerally accepted teaching in all religions of the world.as such we all have a responsibility to ensure that we are members of a true religion based on our personal revelation and not only based on other peoples teaching and understanding of what religion and religiousity is all about.

  • Dr.Ngonyani
    August 19, 2012 @ 01:18:31AM

    I fail to understand if what is being fought for is the benefit of SOMALIS or for other opportunists who do not have mercy for the poor people of Somali land!!! These people should fear God, people are suffering a lot from the situation that Somalia is in now and they are completely innocent, and they do not know anything about the government or about war!! LOOK AT THOSE CHILDREN DYING OF HUNGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • xuseen
    August 18, 2012 @ 05:24:08PM

    all most is finished the time of Transitional Federal Government of somalia ,in the world leaders has give somali government to start the elections in 20 august 2012 how ever we will c what will happen in mogadisho next days .and about alshabaab amisom troops has detroyed the alshabab groups there is only 1 strong hold city kismaio in our neighbour nation kenya said with in week we will be in kismayo so i can only say i hope better where i belong

  • JUMA MANASE
    August 18, 2012 @ 03:04:24PM

    I DONT THINK IT WISE TO KILL PEOPLE LIKE THAT.I DO ASK MY SELF WHY THE MOSLEMS WANTS TO KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE. WHAT THEY BELIVE IN. DID MUHAMAD DIRECTED THEM TO KILL.WHICH KIND OF RELIGION WHICH ALLOWS TO KILL .PLEASE WE ARE TIRED OF KILLING OUR PEOPLE AND YOU ARE DEMORLIZING ISLAMIC RELIGION

  • cabdiqani cabdilaahi aadan
    August 18, 2012 @ 02:43:51PM

    It is really worrying. May God lead to the straight path these youth who were misled and made to indulge in sinful actions in the name of jihad (holy war)?  My brothers, holy war has conditions in which it can be fought. Fear your God and repent as repentance is accepted. If you want to fight holy war, wait as God will bring the right holy war and stop killing your people. Those people who declared holy war for their own interest and telling the youth to become suicide bombers or fight in the name of God, one of them being the man known as Hassan Hussein were not even once seen fighting what they dubbed holy war and the rest are like him. None of the so-called leaders undertook suicide bombing. Why don’t participate in suicide bombing if it is true you will be rewarded with paradise instead of misleading the youth? Fear your God my brothers.

  • haarun
    August 18, 2012 @ 06:53:47AM

    This report is not true. The one who wrote it and the people who support are just the same.

  • Sam
    August 18, 2012 @ 04:00:19AM

    JUDGEMENT WAS PASSED ON ALL AL-SHABAAB THE DAY THEY KILLED THE FIRST INNOCENT HUMAN WHETHER MUSLIM, CHRISTIAN, INFIDEL OR ANY OTHER. THEY WILL BE THE ONES TO SHOOT THE LAST BULLET ALBEIT AT EACH OTHER AS THE LAST PERSON IS ARRESTED TO SAY WHERE THEY CAME FROM. SOMALIA SHALL BE FREE. SOMALIA SHALL PROSPER

  • ikon mwalo
    August 18, 2012 @ 02:31:45AM

    Bravo to the K.D.F.we know that the alshabaabs are cowards and opportunists n we are happy that the group is now breaking...we hope 4 gr8 peace

  • Muema katavi
    August 17, 2012 @ 03:42:42PM

    when shall the people of somalia enjoy a minute of stability? To hell with the fear of Americans by all misled islamists. Do they live only to fight their perceived who always beats them hands down in any encounter

  • alex mwanake
    August 17, 2012 @ 02:20:35PM

    we Kenyans know what we are doing to drive these al- shababs out of their country .They say if diplomacy fails force applies .kenyan soldiers continue like that .............till they dis appear :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

  • james protace
    August 17, 2012 @ 02:16:43PM

    Al-Shabaab need to be wiped off the face of the earth

  • kabatha
    August 17, 2012 @ 01:46:03PM

    the problems is with the americans they inter fered between kenya and somalia whihc was an inside job like the one occured on the world trade center whereby the zionst and the americans were behind the exxplossion which would make the whole world would think it was a terrorist attark.they will come with all form of tricks to trick mankind but one day they will pay for it.

  • rome ngetich
    August 17, 2012 @ 09:19:10AM

    allah is the one who created and is the who take back iour lives

  • sam
    August 17, 2012 @ 08:08:49AM

    Congrats KDF..we always pray for you..Press tha battle on untill all of them (alshabaab) are crushed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Saido Omar
    August 17, 2012 @ 07:51:53AM

    There are many elements of the Al Shabab movement split from it and joined the government forces, and this split is one of the most important signs of the existence of a state of chaos and fragmentation within the movement. The splits within Al Shabab movement has increased recently in dramatically way since the success of the African Union forces in controlling much of the strategic cities in the country, which was controlled by the movement, and which is located on the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu. The end of the Al Shabab movement is imminent, that it suffered a lot of losses during the last period.

  • Diini
    August 17, 2012 @ 06:49:57AM

    In my opinion, I believe the leadership of this country should be given to any group that can help the people, be it Al-Shabaab or the transitional federal government but we prefer the group that will rule us using the Islamic sheriah as we are Muslims.

  • Ngash
    August 17, 2012 @ 06:40:09AM

    What holy war? If they are men enough let them come out in the open.

  • adesh
    August 16, 2012 @ 01:33:07PM

    you are dreaming you wil not defeat alshabaab you wil all die they are gods army inshalah they wil crush you iam in kerugoya district in kenya

  • STEVE
    August 16, 2012 @ 11:36:02AM

    Congratulation to KDF,America and all powers fighting these STUPID PIGS,INGRITS..NKT..!

  • steve
    August 16, 2012 @ 11:31:16AM

    Both the Al-Shabaab and their supporters in Kenya and all over are STUPID.If i were the President of this country,i would have eliminated them all because they are one and the same people who are conducting all these bomb attacks in the country especially in the churches,why have not they attacked their fellow muslims in the mosques?..

  • Evance Komu
    August 16, 2012 @ 09:09:59AM

    First it needs to be known where is Al-Shabaab getting these heavy weapons and in whose interest is that happening? I do not believe that killing people under the pretext of religion is a way to get to heaven or to escape severe punishment on the last day. Al-Shabaab is a very big threat and it is not wanted here on earth!!

  • moses Nganga
    August 16, 2012 @ 07:11:29AM

    Whether there are historical injustices committed on any body including those sheikhs does not give room for the killing of innocent citizens. we have gone too far into their territory and we can only go further until we the equation is balanced. However the governments and nations that have come to the aid of somalis must do so with a sincere heart not selfish interests.whether shaabab or good citizen, all have a right to life!

  • abuarafat
    August 16, 2012 @ 04:40:37AM

    I don’t understand this group why is it killing its members publicly? If it is the judgment of the army wouldn’t they have slaughtered one another in their camps instead of spreading them out so publicly? This is scary even to normal Somali citizens.

  • TIM
    August 16, 2012 @ 04:40:28AM

    these are cowards hiding behind a faith to spill blood

  • john
    August 16, 2012 @ 02:21:32AM

    Al shabaab and their silly believes are technologically outdated. They are instead required to advance as technology advances. As the saying says"if you fall the full you will be a full". Those greedy youths should be principled enough not to be driven by love of money but to be driven by humanitarian attributes. They should not follow their leaders blindly by spilling human blood aimlesly..

  • Mudus
    August 16, 2012 @ 01:47:34AM

    Them guys are totally DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!

  • عادل
    August 16, 2012 @ 12:24:20AM

    Poverty and famines that Somalia is suffering from are the result of the terrorist movements that stole everything in the country, including aid and donations delivered to Somalia. The movements stole them to increase the suffering of the innocent citizens who endure a lot because of their presence. It is necessary to stop these movements, and curb their crimes against citizens. How many times have these movements fought each other, leading to the fall of many victims during the attacks?! It was necessary that the security forces confront early these movements, because the attacks they have launched against the military apparatus killing its members . These terrorist movements tarnished the image of Somalis in the world. Moreover, they isolated Somalia from the rest of the world. But, this plan was unsuccessful and the security forces succeeded in confronting them, in cooperation with the other security systems.

  • kindege
    August 15, 2012 @ 06:56:41PM

    it’s good

  • hamis suleman
    August 15, 2012 @ 03:23:46PM

    Al-shabaab will never win. It is just folly arising from a lack of understanding of faith and being deceived by arabs!! stupid!!

  • izo
    August 15, 2012 @ 07:53:27AM

    their days are numbers the most powerful God on the univers wil crush them one by one

  • lyn
    August 15, 2012 @ 05:18:04AM

    God will curse them and they will never be the same again. They cant continue killing God people the way they do. It has to stop for Heaven's sake. If they are Lucifers and looking for blood let them kill animals if they must kill living things.

  • DENNIS YEGON
    August 15, 2012 @ 02:59:28AM

    if they believe in war,why do they kill spies.it seems their intelligence unit is weak and killing them is the option.All the same God is there to rescue the situation.amen,,amen

  • DENNIS YEGON
    August 15, 2012 @ 02:31:03AM

    if they believe in war,why do they kill spies.it seems their intelligence unit is weak and killing them is the option.All the same God is there to rescue the situation.amen,,amen

  • jackson Jerome
    August 14, 2012 @ 04:02:17PM

    Everything comes to an end. If Osama has been defeated even they will be defeated, America and other nations should help and increase enough spies and facilitate powerful long-wave communication without Al-Shabaab apparatus intercepting it. The Sudanese government should also support it until the end.

  • christine mutula
    August 14, 2012 @ 08:42:22AM

    I believe God has come to liberate Somalia from the hands of these Satan's agents who have plundered the country and killed innocent people. Let the whole world arise and save Somalia.

  • parachute
    August 14, 2012 @ 07:08:49AM

    Run Alshabaab...Run!

  • Alshabaabi
    August 14, 2012 @ 05:14:40AM

    Long live Alshabaab, world's no.1 terrorists.? i like them because they terrorise the biggest terrorist Christians...e.g USA UK Ethiopia and also Kenya

  • Anna Msuya
    August 14, 2012 @ 03:26:43AM

    That is an adequate curse for Al-Shabaab because their rule has come to an end so they will destroy one another because a sinner curses himself first the youth who are participating in that war are so few that they cannot withstand a never-ending war that is why they want to disclose their leaders’ secrets America big up

  • RAMADHANI MUHIDINI SHABANI
    August 14, 2012 @ 02:33:46AM

    ONLY THAT I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT KILLING ONE ANOTHER IS NOT THE BEST WAY. BUT PEOPLE DIFFER. IT WOULD BE THE SAME AS SAYING THAT YOU WILL KILL AN AIDS PATIENT SO THAT HE/SHE DOES NOT CONTINUE INFECTING OTHERS. GOD’S JUDGMENT WILL BE FINAL. IT’S NOT THE SOLUTION.

  • عبد الرحمن الدسوقي
    August 14, 2012 @ 02:28:17AM

    The Somali citizens have suffered greatly from terrorism. These movements aim to destabilize the security of the Somalis and tarnish their future. Many terrorists have committed the ugliest crimes in order to seize control over many parts of Somalia; especially because Somalia does not have a strong security system. This has eased the spread of terrorist cells in Somalia turning the country to a battlefield between the powerless citizens and the terrorist movements and causing much chaos in Somalia. This beautiful country suffers from poverty and a very bad economy. Poverty and famines invaded Somalia, because these movements have been stolen the donations entering the Somali lands before they reach the government. This makes the conditions even worse inside the Somali lands.

  • Hussein Rajabu Sendaro
    August 13, 2012 @ 08:00:20AM

    Most of the contributors do not know the history of what they are explaining, Somalia was peaceful under Islamic Authority and Somalis lived like brothers. Since America is a big enemy of Islam she disrupted things and finally what she wants is what is costing Somalia up to now. She removed the legitimate Islamic government and fixed pawns in its place who have been unable to lead the country and up to now there are no signs of peace, Insha’Allah! God is great and one day peace will be restored by his might and not by America or her pawns.  

  • ME
    August 12, 2012 @ 02:30:29AM

    if this coward's believe in God why do they kill innocent people in church,in Kenya for example they threw a grenade inside a church killing worshipers and injuring others,if they got a problem with how Kenyan Government is handling the operation LINDA INCHI in Somalia?they should air their greivances differently but not target religion,christians and muslims have co-existed for many years and will continue as so for many generations to come,Kenya is not a failed state like somalia and the KDF should flash out and smoke all of them..Let them continue killing @ other but spare kenyans all that JIHAD CRAP....

  • Cabdikarim Awes
    August 11, 2012 @ 04:19:28PM

    This website is good.

  • Adrian Mbwambo
    August 11, 2012 @ 09:45:03AM

    we are thankful for that........

  • Aman Suleiman
    August 11, 2012 @ 09:18:43AM

    It is nonsense to follow a faith that does not have an image, anyone who spills the blood of a fellow human being should know that he is a follower of Satan and not Allah, and believers of any group or faith that believe that the killing of fellow human beings will be rewarded by Allah is pure nonsense, God is not stupid like that. The blood that they spilled will cry to them and finish them among themselves and generations over generations, and also the residents should disregard them by not going to witness the inhuman killings

  • Idd Kitambi
    August 11, 2012 @ 05:15:17AM

    The struggle continues

  • geeddi
    August 11, 2012 @ 03:38:32AM

    I have never talked behind the back of a lion I see.

  • xildhibaan gacma dheere
    August 11, 2012 @ 02:19:31AM

    Al-Shabaab are violators of human rights.

  • john nyangala
    August 10, 2012 @ 11:30:18AM

    If you kill by the sword you will also be killed by the sword and that is what is happening now to those terrorists. God is punishing them now

  • mubarak
    August 10, 2012 @ 09:42:57AM

    Al-Shabaab is composed of men who are holy war fighters and they fight the enemies of God and those who fight the religion of Islam and you will see them ruling the whole of Somalia, God willing.

  • libale
    August 10, 2012 @ 09:24:32AM

    Al Shabaab itself has recruited by offering money to youth. Its leadership should not complain when a bounty of USD 33 million is placed on their heads.

  • ezgard
    August 10, 2012 @ 08:07:07AM

    Every evil has its end, I believe that the hand of God works

  • judy
    August 10, 2012 @ 06:21:36AM

    they will all die painful deaths

  • marigah
    August 10, 2012 @ 04:53:27AM

    i think dats gonna be so unique"

  • JEAN
    August 10, 2012 @ 03:10:03AM

    AL-SHABAAB ARE SATAN’S AGENTS

  • furaha mabeva
    August 10, 2012 @ 01:33:05AM

    Al-Shabaab I request you to be calm in your country because no one will come into Somalia to bring peace and it is you who will ensure that there is peace in Somalia, also those puppets of America and Britain do not have any intention of fostering peace but chaos instead, their main aim is to ensure that peace disappears from Africa completely. What I advise is that we in Africa get united to enable us find solutions ourselves.

  • FADHIL KHATIB
    August 8, 2012 @ 12:26:23PM

    What is killing Somalis until now is the blood of (Sheikhs) who were slaughtered like goats in the past. Therefore, the solution to these problems of Somalia is to be allowed to be under an Islamic government as was the case in the past, failure to which fighting will continue until the Day of Judgment.

  • Bakilana Paschal Bashange
    August 8, 2012 @ 05:34:26AM

    The Almighty God did not make it right for human beings to kill fellow humans, he is the only one who can do that when he wants to punish a person who has offended him, So where have the Al-Shabaab found the command to kill people who are without error/fault in the face of righteousness? Their sins is returning to them and they will destroy one another because they are murderers and God does not want his creature to be judged by fellow human beings, that is a curse before the Almighty God.

  • jeff japheth
    August 8, 2012 @ 04:46:53AM

    no evil escapes unpunished! glory be to God!

  • jimmy
    August 8, 2012 @ 04:42:10AM

    thats the way it should be the shabab must know that its there time to leave.

  • Ignas mutalemwa
    August 8, 2012 @ 02:35:33AM

    Very sorry, some of your brothers are really suffering in Mozambique, they live like animals because they fled the war. stop the fighting so that your brothers can go back to their home,

  • Muumin
    August 8, 2012 @ 01:36:59AM

    Those who are on the right path will win. Allah protects and shows mercy to his servants by all might and there will be no one powerful enough to block that.

  • hashil ally
    August 7, 2012 @ 08:29:38AM

    Al-Shabaab are still powerful and they will win because I believe that it is possible to be defeated in any war but afterwards fighting continues, so those puppets of America and Britain should know that they will face problems afterwards.  

  • samuel m opingo
    August 7, 2012 @ 04:29:27AM

    Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Hebrews 10:31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  • xyk
    August 7, 2012 @ 04:21:28AM

    Al shabaab is the product of ignorance of most muslim people and they can not beat freedom ,most of this people are from Somaliland.

  • Albert Njoroge
    August 7, 2012 @ 02:41:24AM

    Shame to al-shabaab sympathizers and financiers who thinks they are serving God by their satanic acts, their god is too weak, he needs human protection.

  • walter
    August 6, 2012 @ 03:24:22PM

    it’s pleasing the way you give us news such as these continue bringing them and others with in-depth analysis

  • salaad
    August 6, 2012 @ 07:40:19AM

    Al-Shabaab was even initially known for not caring about Somalia and its members were mostly composed of foreigners with misguided ideology of a holy war in their minds but most of them have now learnt what Al-Shabaab is except a few who will learn soon.

  • Charles Mwangi
    August 6, 2012 @ 04:28:27AM

    Good, the hyena has started eating its own entrails. The promise to offer hefty rewards for their heads is doing wonders as most of the members are motivated by money, not ideologies. It will be a big relief for all (especially Somalis) when this Al shabaab group is done away with forever.

  • Jeexlibaax
    August 6, 2012 @ 02:42:59AM

    Al-Shabaab is becoming weak like a setting sun but beware that those Somalis who share similar interest at the moment will fight one another after Al-Shabaab is eliminated because their uniting goal is the fight against Al-Shabaab. Beware of that fact and have it in your minds.

  • baabaa
    August 5, 2012 @ 01:14:41PM

    It is common knowledge that people are not sincere of the religion they claim to defend hence use it to suit their selfish interest by misleading others with their misguided ideology. I am very sorry about it. I would like to urge the Somalis to openly rebel against these men who kill the people for no reason all the time.

  • nb
    August 5, 2012 @ 09:49:36AM

    for so od loves his people let them be punished twice cause they did wrong to him. its their time now to suffer as the way they have been destroying and killing innocent people.

  • EMMANUE LOI
    August 5, 2012 @ 07:25:28AM

    Well done the writer of this column, you inform us about important things

  • Macherino
    August 5, 2012 @ 06:33:01AM

    If we want to save Somalia we need to retrace our steps a bit, Siad Barre made mistakes that are harming Somalia up to now, but it is completely possible, you know Somalis are Muslims and Muslims are not stubborn so it is better for Somalia to be given authority as it was at the beginning, if it is led by sharia that will be the solution

  • lwidiko Mgalilwa
    August 4, 2012 @ 03:05:41PM

    What has a beginning must have an end. God is with justice-loving Somalis.

  • ceel daar
    August 4, 2012 @ 01:34:49PM

    Okay.

  • jacob kabaya
    August 4, 2012 @ 12:36:45PM

    i believe in transition federal governement.

  • mwaura ndura
    August 4, 2012 @ 12:07:22PM

    my prayers are one day to the women,children and men of somali living peaceful like any other of the world.al shabaab should leave now.thanks kenya defence force, brave TFG solders and amisom

  • xabsa maxamed
    August 4, 2012 @ 09:34:32AM

    I believe if the transitional federal government is right, it will succeed by winning the confidence of the public.

  • philip makungu
    August 4, 2012 @ 07:16:25AM

    it’s better for all Somalis to unite and fight for their country because it’s better to have unity for the country since they are the ones who are suffering especially children and women I advise them not to flee their country but to stay and fight

  • dr.marm
    August 4, 2012 @ 04:20:46AM

    the problem with terrorist groups is lack of mutual trust and since what they are doing is sinful at the end of the day they harm one another and that is where they break up and that marks the end of those gangs of evil-doers, I like it.

  • Albert Wanjofu
    August 4, 2012 @ 04:14:17AM

    I happy that this is the just but the beginning of road to safer world. I support all efforts to diminish the existence of this terror Group which has brought havoc & fear to all people in the world.

  • rASHID
    August 3, 2012 @ 10:14:49AM

    tHEY LL BE DEFFEATED IN THE END

  • sosopi pa
    August 3, 2012 @ 06:53:11AM

    it’s good!

  • MURACHAANA
    August 3, 2012 @ 05:38:25AM

    IT is now clear to us all that this persons of weakened faith are say good-ye by excuting one of themselves. The world has every reason to smile for this, otherwise lets pray hard for them to have a good ending and not a bad one.

  • Harmaton collins
    August 3, 2012 @ 05:09:38AM

    We thank the world at large for accepting to do the intervention in somalia specificall the Americans have always been their peace is thought out God bless America

  • ali khalid
    August 3, 2012 @ 04:50:52AM

    thanks to the ugandan army.it was the first to deploy its army their.they are going to remove those cowards.

  • sety willison
    August 3, 2012 @ 02:50:54AM

    When al-shabaab kills members in that manner who do they think will vote for aspirants during elections since the citizens are being exterminated?

  • shiks
    August 3, 2012 @ 01:45:58AM

    how i wish the confidence level can go down to a negative so that the militia group can be weakened

  • mimi
    August 2, 2012 @ 10:32:04AM

    congratulationsssssssssssss to the kenyan intellligencce for driving those bastards out...............the superpower of easter africa...

  • qorane
    August 2, 2012 @ 10:00:20AM

    Al-Shabaab is a movement sent by God to punish the Somalis after they did away with their government and behaved like animals. I pray to God to protect us from these problem-causing groups who hide under religious names. Their time to disintegrate is nearing.

  • Grace
    August 2, 2012 @ 07:21:50AM

    Somalia will flourish again and be well governed, that's what we can hope for. Alshabab are actually coming to an end. Evil has never outweighed the good. As long as God is on the thrown.

  • slovadan
    August 2, 2012 @ 03:23:04AM

    a very thoughtful column

  • Saka w.Maurice
    August 1, 2012 @ 12:33:21PM

    They have killed many innocent people and now they are turning on each other.In the long run they will all commit suicide.Proves that theybhave no cause which they are fighting for.

  • Lucas Eleyo
    August 1, 2012 @ 09:44:18AM

    Al- Shabaab must be driven away by the Amisom forces. This group has tortured and killed many people in Somalia. The country has been damaged completely which would compel the Somlia government take time to improve it. The rest of the world is requested to assist in rebuilding Somalia when war goes over. The Kenyan government has greately helped Somalia in the war to up root Al Shabaab in Somalia and we thank Kenya for effort they volunteered to save lives of Somali people. However, Kenyans support by all hands the war in Somalia and the lives of the pepole as Amisom is now nearing closely to Kisimayu to root out Al - Shabaab in the country. Africa should jointly come out in unison to support and remove Al - Shabaab by all means in Somalia. We want the people of Somalia to live in peace and develop their country which has lagged behind for about 24 years now.

  • Lisa m
    August 1, 2012 @ 08:32:24AM

    I very much like it.

  • cabdifataah mouse
    August 1, 2012 @ 08:28:57AM

    i think this weakening confidence b/w alshabaab cells is quite good news for any somali descedent on the cosmos. many congratulations to somalis and somalilanders and fare well al shabaab you are on your last legs!!!

  • Dr Mohamad Farah
    August 1, 2012 @ 07:17:12AM

    It is the first time you learnt or attacked this group by saying something about them and there are many other problems faced by this group from within them or from the people.

  • raashid ali
    August 1, 2012 @ 03:35:03AM

    I believe if the Transitional Federal Government is right, it will succeed by winning the confidence of the citizens and will get the power to defeat its enemies through the following ways: 1. People to support them 2.Geographical location they are conversant with 3.The belief to die for what they are fighting for.

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