Unconfirmed Reports Say Omar Hammami is Dead
Mogadishu (SDN) Recent reports of the death of Omar Hammami an American who travelled to Somalia to take part in ‘jihad’ have surfaced. Sources say Hammami popularly known as Al-Amriki was shot by factions within Al-Shabaab.
Hammami who was born in Daphine Alabama recently stated in a video recording that members of Al Shabaab were planning to kill him.
He revealed that internal disputes were taking place regarding the implementation of Sharia law and that the argument would lead to armed conflict.
According to the American Enterprise Institute Gulf of Aden Report Al-Amriki was shot earlier this month.
Reporters cite unidentified web sources for the information.
There is still no evidence to substantiate claims that Al-Amriki is in fact dead. If his death is confirmed it will be a blow to Al-Shabaab’s public relations machine. Hammami was often the face of the movement and played a key role in the recruitment of young people for combat.
Neutralizing Al-Shabaab has been the primary goal of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government which is struggling to bring peace to the conflict-ridden nation.
SDN-Mogadishu