Abdirahnam Ibrahim Maʼow became de facto Islamist [1] Governor of Hiran region [2] and a member of the ruling Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) in January 2009. In July 2009 he quit the Somali interim government and joined Hizbul Islam rebels. [3]
Until Maʼow gleaned support from Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (a fellow ICU leader), [4] the region had been hostile to the TFG. Part of Beledweyne was under his control so when government forces attacked it, [5] Maʼow withdrew his administration's support for the TFG. [6] In September 2009 he became an official member of Hisbul Islam and also announced that his administration does not recognize the TFG. [7] Maʼow is also Chairman of the Council of Islamic Courts. [8]
References
- ^ "Somalia: Army Commander Says Insurgents Have Taken Beletwein". All Africa.
- ^ "Somalia: Pro-Government Islamist Figure Joins Opposition - Report". All Africa.
- ^ "DEHAI NEWS MAILING LIST ARCHIVE: [dehai-news] (GO) Military tensions high in Hiran region near Ethiopia border". www.dehai.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "Somali leaders lose support of key commander". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ USA, IBP (May 2007). Somalia Recent Economic and Political Developments Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4330-6256-8.
- ^ "Somalia: Hiran Region Governor Announces They Are Not Member of TFG". All Africa.
- ^ "Government Forces Retake Beledweyne City". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "Ethiopia troops 'enter Somali town'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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