Abdikadir Yusuf Aar
| Abdikadir Yusuf Aar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somalia |
| Died |
16 March 2011 Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia |
| Cause of death | KIA |
| Occupation | Senior militant in Al-Shabab |
| Movement | Al-Shabab |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar (Somali: Cabdiqaadir Yuusuf Aar) aka Sheikh Qalbi, was a 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-Shabab he served as leader in both Juba and Gedo regions.[1]
During the "anti-insurgency offensive" launched by TFG and AMISOM to drive Al-Shabab 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.
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