The United States of America has announced a reward of $5 million for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification or location of Al-Shabaab (AS) key leader, Abukar Ali Adan, SaharaReporters wrote.
SaharaReporters said that the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, was announced by the U.S. Department of State in a statement on Tuesday.
Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, commonly known as al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist military and political organization based in Somalia and active elsewhere in East Africa.
It is actively involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War and incorporates elements of Somali nationalism into its Islamist cause. Allegiant to the militant pan-Islamist organization al-Qaeda since 2012.
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The U.S. Department of State in the statement said that Adan is the deputy leader of al-Shabaab, and that he has spent several years as al-Shabaab’s military chief after previously heading the Jabhat, al-Shabaab’s armed wing.
It said, “On January 4, 2018, the Department of State designated Adan as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224. Among the consequences of this designation, all of Abukar Ali Adan’s property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with him.
“In addition, Adan is associated with al-Qa’eda affiliates al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula and al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb.
“Al-Shabaab is responsible for terrorist attacks in Kenya, Somalia, and neighboring countries that resulted in significant loss of life, including of U.S. citizens. The terrorist group continues to plot, plan, and conspire to commit terrorist acts against the United States, U.S. interests, and foreign partners.”
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The Department of State noted that it designated al-Shabaab as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and SDGT in March 2008, and in April 2010, al-Shabaab was also added to the 1844 Sanctions List by the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Al-Shabaab.
“We encourage anyone with information on Abukar Ali Adan to contact Rewards for Justice via Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp at +1-202-702-7843, or via local tip lines at +254 71 87 12 366 in Kenya and +252 68 43 43 308 in Somalia.
“All information will be kept strictly confidential. Relocation for individuals submitting information that leads to the identification or location of Abukar Ali Adan may be possible,” the statement added.
