By Ilya Gridneff The death of Somalia-based al-Shabaab’s leader may plunge the militants into a power struggle over switching allegiance to Islamic State from al-Qaeda, analysts including Matt Bryden of Sahan Research Institute said. U.S. special forces on Sept. 1 used manned aircraft and drones to kill al-Shabaab chief Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37, who led...
February 4, 2025
