Ras Kamboni Brigades
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The Ras Kamboni Brigades also known as the Ras Kamboni Brigade, Muaskar Ras Kamboni or Mu'askar Ras Kamboni was an Islamist insurgent group active in Somalia
(mostly in the Jubbalands), which took part in the anti-Ethiopian insurgency and later in the insurgency
against the new Transitional Federal Government
of Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. It was founded by Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki
, who was a commander of the Islamic Courts Union and the commander of its predecessor Itihaad al Islamiyah. In January 2009, after the Ethiopian withdrawal they merged with the Asmara
-based wing of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia
, led by Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, Jabhatul Islamiya
("Islamic Front"), led by Sheikh Mohamed Ibrahim Hayle and Muaskar Anole
("Anole School") to form Hizbul Islam and continue the war against the TFG. During the 2009 Battle of Mogadishu
, where in Hizbul Islam took part, Hassan Turki led a group of fighters from the Ras Kamboni Brigade from Kisimayo to Mogadishu
as reinforcements, to join the battle.
In February 2010, the group left Hizbul Islam and joined Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen. After Sheikh Hassan al-Turkey joined al-Shabaab, defecting commander Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam
"Madobe" left the organisation to form his own anti-al-Shabaab militia, the Raskamboni movement
.
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
(mostly in the Jubbalands), which took part in the anti-Ethiopian insurgency and later in the insurgency
War in Somalia (2009–)
The 2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War is concentrated in southern Somalia. It began in early February 2009, with the conflict between, on the one hand, the forces of the Somali Transitional Federal Government assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops, and on the other, various militant...
against the new Transitional Federal Government
Transitional Federal Government
The Transitional Federal Government is the current internationally recognized government of the Republic of Somalia. It was established as one of the Transitional Federal Institutions of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional...
of Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. It was founded by Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki
Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki
Sheikh Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki , also known as Hassan Al-Turki, or "Al-Turki"–"The Turk", is a Somali Islamist and military leader in the Islamic Courts Union and previously Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya.-Biography:...
, who was a commander of the Islamic Courts Union and the commander of its predecessor Itihaad al Islamiyah. In January 2009, after the Ethiopian withdrawal they merged with the Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
-based wing of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia
Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia
Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia is an organization created in September 2007 when Somali Islamists and opposition leaders meeting in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, joined forces to fight the Transitional Federal Government and the occupation of Somalia by Ethiopian forces.Roughly 400...
, led by Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, Jabhatul Islamiya
Jabhatul Islamiya
Jabhatul Islamiya also known as the Somali Islamic Front was an Islamist insurgent group in Somalia. The group participated in the 2006-2009 insurgency against Ethiopia and in January 2009 merged with the Asmara based wing of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia, led by Sheikh Hassan...
("Islamic Front"), led by Sheikh Mohamed Ibrahim Hayle and Muaskar Anole
Muaskar Anole
Muaskar Anole also known as Anoole, Caanole, Mu'askar Anole, Mucaskarka Caanoole, Caanoole Mu'askar, Mucaskarka al-Furqan, al-Furqan Camp or al-Furqan Forces was an Islamist militia in Somalia...
("Anole School") to form Hizbul Islam and continue the war against the TFG. During the 2009 Battle of Mogadishu
Battle of Mogadishu (2009)
The Battle of Mogadishu started with an Islamist offensive, when rebels from al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam attacked and captured government bases in the capital of Mogadishu, the fighting soon spread causing hundreds of casualties. It ended up becoming the largest battle in Mogadishu since the...
, where in Hizbul Islam took part, Hassan Turki led a group of fighters from the Ras Kamboni Brigade from Kisimayo to Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
as reinforcements, to join the battle.
In February 2010, the group left Hizbul Islam and joined Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen. After Sheikh Hassan al-Turkey joined al-Shabaab, defecting commander Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam
Ahmed Mohamed Islam
Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam aka Sheikh Ahmed Madobe or Madobe is the Chairman of Raskamboni movement.-Islamic Courts Union:As a member of Islamic Courts Union he was governor of Kismayo in 2006...
"Madobe" left the organisation to form his own anti-al-Shabaab militia, the Raskamboni movement
Raskamboni movement
The Raskamboni movement is a Somali paramilitary group active in Jubaland led by Sheikh Ahmed Madobe. The Raskomboni are opposed to the radical islamist group al-Shabab.-History:...
.