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verification. (June 2012) |
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 16 March 2011 |
| Cause of death | KIA |
| Occupation | Senior militant in Al-Shabaab |
| Movement | Al-Shabaab |
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar ( Somali: Cabdiqaadir Yuusuf Aar; died 16 March 2011) aka Sheikh Qalbi, was an Islamic terrorist and senior Al-Shabaab officer from the Juba region.
He had been a member of Al-Itihaad Al-Islamiya (AIAI) in Luq from 1995 to 2002. In Al-Shabaab he served as leader in both Juba and Gedo regions. [1]
During the "anti-insurgency offensive" launched by TFG and AMISOM to drive Al-Shabaab out of Mogadishu he was killed in action ( KIA) near to the former Defense Ministry in Mogadishu on March 16, 2011. [2]
References
- ^ "TFG forces make additional gains and strength". Walta Info. March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ Aweys Mohamed (March 19, 2011). "Burundi sends 1,000 extra AU troops to Somalia". Suna Times. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (June 2012) |
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 16 March 2011 |
| Cause of death | KIA |
| Occupation | Senior militant in Al-Shabaab |
| Movement | Al-Shabaab |
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar ( Somali: Cabdiqaadir Yuusuf Aar; died 16 March 2011) aka Sheikh Qalbi, was an Islamic terrorist and senior Al-Shabaab officer from the Juba region.
He had been a member of Al-Itihaad Al-Islamiya (AIAI) in Luq from 1995 to 2002. In Al-Shabaab he served as leader in both Juba and Gedo regions. [1]
During the "anti-insurgency offensive" launched by TFG and AMISOM to drive Al-Shabaab out of Mogadishu he was killed in action ( KIA) near to the former Defense Ministry in Mogadishu on March 16, 2011. [2]
References
- ^ "TFG forces make additional gains and strength". Walta Info. March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ Aweys Mohamed (March 19, 2011). "Burundi sends 1,000 extra AU troops to Somalia". Suna Times. Retrieved March 19, 2011.