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UAE official warns of potential for Islamic State, al-Shabab to link
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The Islamic State group that now controls large parts of Iraq and Syria — also known by the Arabic acronym Daesh — and the Somali militant Islamic group al-Shabab share a common pedigree in that they both have had links to al-Qaida. They frequently use similar tactics such as explosives-laden cars, suicide bombers and attacks on civilians.
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UAE official warns of potential for Islamic State al-Shabab to link The Japan Times
UAE official warns of potential for Islamic State, al-Shabab to link
AP
- OCT 30, 2014
- DUBAI, UNITED ARABS EMIRATES – The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat warned Wednesday that the Islamic State group could team up with Islamic militants in Somalia, saying that more should be done to prepare for such a threat.
The Islamic State group that now controls large parts of Iraq and Syria — also known by the Arabic acronym Daesh — and the Somali militant Islamic group al-Shabab share a common pedigree in that they both have had links to al-Qaida. They frequently use similar tactics such as explosives-laden cars, suicide bombers and attacks on civilians.
Continue reading at:
UAE official warns of potential for Islamic State al-Shabab to link The Japan Times
