Abu Mansoor al-Amriki (also known as Omar Hamami) posted an undated video on Youtube on Saturday, claiming that he fears his life is in danger from other fighters in another faction of al Shabaab. Abu Mansoor has been seen as a key foreign leader of Somalia's al Shabaab, and his surprising release of such a video attests to the continuing divisions in al Shabaab, especially when it comes to the foreign jihadis fighting alongside them.
For its part, al Shabaab's press office has denied the validity and claims of the video.
If this video is indeed real, then the chances of al Shabaab fracturing apart under the increased military pressure it is facing may be higher than many had previously thought.
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There aren't enough bars jihadis would go to. Nowhere you could go, sit with a drink, and eavesdrop on the messy, convoluted and contradictory mess that is violent jihadism around the world. So instead we have the imaginary Sharaaabtoon, a place where various self-proclaimed mujahadeen will be brought forth to be seen and overheard, just as if they were the clientele of a bar. Remember: no shahada, no service. Twitter: @Sharaabtoon
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