Who is al Shabaab? Examining the Militant Somali Islamist Group

The toppling by warlords of military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 plunged the Horn of Africa nation into anarchy, allowing al Shabaab, which means “Youth” or “Boys” in Arabic, to seize control of large areas of south and central Somalia. Here: an Islamist fighter from al Shabaab Mujaahidin lashes one of the four youths who confessed to raping a woman, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, March 9, 2009. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)
Who is al Shabaab? Examining the Militant Somali Islamist Group
   
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