Abdikadir Yusuf Aar

Abdikadir Yusuf Aar
Born Somalia
Died 16 March 2011
Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
Cause of death KIA
Ethnicity Somali
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

  1. "TFG forces make additional gains and strength". Walta Info. March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  2. Aweys Mohamed (March 19, 2011). "Burundi sends 1,000 extra AU troops to Somalia". Suna Times. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
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