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Battle of Mogadishu
Battle fought on 3 and 4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between the United States supported by UNOSOM II, and Somali militiamen loyal to the president-to-be Mohamed Farrah Aidid who supports armed civilian fighters. -
Al-Shabaab origins
-Their origins are not clearly known, but former members say Hizbul Shabaab was founded as early as 2004. The membership of Al-Shabaab also includes various foreign fighters from around the world, according to an Islamic hardliner Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Abu Manssor. -
Westergaard draws cartoon of mohammed
Kurt Westergaard is a Danish cartoonist whose cartoon of Muhammad appeared in September 2005 among the 12 Jyllands-Posten cartoons. He drew the cartoon and is now living in fear because of it. He has been threatened and has almost been murdered. He now lives in a very secure home with limited freedom. -
Shabaab numbers around 1,000
A member of the disbanded group said they once numbered about 1,000. Also the leaders of the Shabaab were in hiding still at large. -
Battle of Kismayo
Lasted three days 89 people were killed and 207 more were injured. Al-Shabaab took the town on August 22. -
Human rights are disturbed
Al Shabaab’s implementation of Salafist Sharia Law has led to a slew of human rights abuses in Somalia. One of these abuses is the November 4, 2008 stoning to death of a 13-year old rape victim in a public soccer feild. -
Al shabaab Car Bomb
A suicide car bomb attack whichkilled at least 6 African Union soldiers who were part of a peacekeeping force in Mogadishu -
Attempted murder of Westergaard
-On 1 January 2010, a 28-year-old Somali Muslim intruder armed with an axe and knife entered Westergaard's house and was subsequently shot and wounded by police. Westergaard was unharmed due to security precautions in his house. The intruder attempted to break down the reinforced door with his axe, shouting phrases like "We will get our revenge!", "Revenge!" and "Blood!" -
Al-Shabaab begins using twitter December 7, 2011
-On December 7, 2011, Al-Shabaab also reportedly began using the Twitter social media network -
Shabaab Announces joining of Al-Quada
-On February 9, 2012, Mukhtar Abu al-Zubair 'Godane' announced in a fifteen-minute video message that Al-Shabaab would be joining the Islamist militant terrorist organization al-Qaeda.
