Al-Turki was born in the Ogaden.[1] He hailed from the Reer Abdille subdivision of the OgadenDarod clan. It is believed that al-Turki participated in the unsuccessful Ogaden War between Somalia and Ethiopia over control of the Somali-inhabited Ogaden region, and subsequently left the region to continue his revolutionary efforts in Somalia.[2] Al-Turki claimed he had been released from prison in order to participate in the 1964 Ethiopian–Somali War.[3]
Following his death, Al Shabaab released a statement claiming that Al-Turki was behind the killing of Salvatore Colombo, an Italian Catholic priest in Mogadishu in July 1989.[4]
On 3 June 2004, al-Turki was designated, under US Presidential Executive Order 13224, for terrorist financing.[5] He later became a military leader of ICU, and was in charge of the Dhobley situated near the North Eastern Province.[6] He also led ICU forces in the taking of Jubaland.
On 23 September 2006, al-Turki forces approached Jilib, en route to Kismayo. In a result, Juba Valley Alliance forces withdrew without a fight.[7] After the city fell, on 24 September, he promised peace to the city after Islamic militiamen broke up an anti-Islamist demonstration with gunfire, killing three teenagers.[8] (Also see: Juba Valley Alliance § War in Somalia). Al-Turki addressed the people of Kismayo, saying that the region would be under Sharia law. "This city is seized by Islamic forces including all tribes of Somali men and foreigners, welcome to the new peace brought to this city and I promise you will live in security and prosperity", he reportedly said.[8] He was later targeted in a US airstrike on 3 March 2008. The two Tomahawk cruise missiles hit two homes in Dhobley that were allegedly visited by al-Turki, who was believed to have ties to al-Qaeda.[9]
In Feburary 2010, Al Turki officially merged the Ras Kamboni Brigades with Al Shabaab, and split from Hizbul Islam.[10][11]
Al-Turki died of an undisclosed illness on 27 May 2015.[12]
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hassan, abdullah, hersi, turki, sheikh, somali, hassan, abdullah, hirsii, turki, arabic, حسن, عبد, الله, حرسي, التركي, الجامعة, 1944, 2015, somali, islamist, senior, leader, itihaad, islamiya, aiai, later, founded, kamboni, brigadeshassan, abdullahi, turkiحسن,. Sheikh Hassan Abdullah Hersi al Turki Somali Hassan Abdullah Hirsii al Turki Arabic حسن عبد الله حرسي التركي الجامعة c 1944 27 May 2015 was a Somali Islamist who was a senior leader of al Itihaad al Islamiya AIAI and later founded the Ras Kamboni BrigadesHassan Abdullahi al Turkiحسن عبد الله حرسي التركيBorn19 January 1944OgadenDied27 May 2015Hargeisa Yarey Middle JubaResting placeDhobley AfmadowYears active1989 2015Organization s al Itihaad al Islamiya Islamic Courts Union Ras Kamboni Brigades Hizbul Islam Until 2010 Al ShabaabCriminal statusTerrorismBiography editAl Turki was born in the Ogaden 1 He hailed from the Reer Abdille subdivision of the Ogaden Darod clan It is believed that al Turki participated in the unsuccessful Ogaden War between Somalia and Ethiopia over control of the Somali inhabited Ogaden region and subsequently left the region to continue his revolutionary efforts in Somalia 2 Al Turki claimed he had been released from prison in order to participate in the 1964 Ethiopian Somali War 3 Following his death Al Shabaab released a statement claiming that Al Turki was behind the killing of Salvatore Colombo an Italian Catholic priest in Mogadishu in July 1989 4 On 3 June 2004 al Turki was designated under US Presidential Executive Order 13224 for terrorist financing 5 He later became a military leader of ICU and was in charge of the Dhobley situated near the North Eastern Province 6 He also led ICU forces in the taking of Jubaland On 23 September 2006 al Turki forces approached Jilib en route to Kismayo In a result Juba Valley Alliance forces withdrew without a fight 7 After the city fell on 24 September he promised peace to the city after Islamic militiamen broke up an anti Islamist demonstration with gunfire killing three teenagers 8 Also see Juba Valley Alliance War in Somalia Al Turki addressed the people of Kismayo saying that the region would be under Sharia law This city is seized by Islamic forces including all tribes of Somali men and foreigners welcome to the new peace brought to this city and I promise you will live in security and prosperity he reportedly said 8 He was later targeted in a US airstrike on 3 March 2008 The two Tomahawk cruise missiles hit two homes in Dhobley that were allegedly visited by al Turki who was believed to have ties to al Qaeda 9 In Feburary 2010 Al Turki officially merged the Ras Kamboni Brigades with Al Shabaab and split from Hizbul Islam 10 11 Al Turki died of an undisclosed illness on 27 May 2015 12 References edit Pham J Peter 26 October 2006 Islamist Radicals Still on the March in Somalia Harowo com Archived from the original on 8 November 2006 West Sunguta 11 July 2006 New Islamist Leaders Emerge in Somalia Terrorism Focus Vol 3 no 27 Jamestown Foundation p 3 Archived from the original on 16 October 2006 Somalia Muslims Are Being Massacred Mayor Africa News Garowe Online 7 March 2008 Sheekh Xasan Turki oo Mas uul Ka ahaa Dilkii Baadari Salvador Colombo Loogu Geystay Magaalada Muqdisho web archive org 18 July 2015 Retrieved 1 April 2024 Ereli Adam 3 June 2004 Designation of Hassan Abdullah Hersi al Turki under Executive Order 13224 Press release United States Department of State Retrieved 4 September 2007 Yusuf Aweys Osman 3 October 2006 Somalia s Islamic Courts attain Afmadow in Lower Jubba region Shabelle net Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Farah Mohamed Abdi 23 September 2006 Somalia Islamic militants advancing to Kismayo SomaliNet Retrieved 15 September 2021 a b Farah Mohamed Abdi 25 September 2006 Somalia Islamists shooting kills people in Kismayo protest SomaliNet Retrieved 15 September 2021 Daskal Jennifer Lefkow Leslie 28 March 2008 Off target Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 14 February 2021 Retrieved 15 September 2021 Shabaab absorbs southern Islamist group splits Hizbul Islam FDD s Long War Journal www longwarjournal org 1 February 2010 Retrieved 1 April 2024 Hassan Yusuf M 4 February 2009 Somalia Islamist Groups Merge to Fight Sheikh Sharif allAfrica Garowe Online Retrieved 15 September 2021 Nor Mohamed Sheikh 28 May 2015 Al Shabaab Leader Linked to al Qaeda Dies in South Somalia Bloomberg News Retrieved 15 September 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hassan Abdullah Hersi al Turki amp oldid 1216749296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
