Why did Isaq have top posts in Al-shabaab?

[Parailia somalensis]

Godane was one of the Amirs in the group and was one of the most influential Isaqs at his time. The Ministry of Intelligence and Internal security ( Maktabtu Amniyat) was headed by Isaq Sheikh Mukhtar Abu Seylai. Other Isaq commanders like Macalin Qalid Hashi Abdallah also commanded respect from his subordinates. He was part of Ras kamboni and fought in the battle of Galgalto. Later on he was in charge of training Abgal recruits in Mogadishus Nasrudin camp(Near Ramada hotel).

 

[GEEL-XAABSADE]

No one knows. Maybe they genuinely believed they were in the right.
Isaq
Rahanweyne
Habar gidir
Murusade
And Ogaden were the terrorist clans.

I wouldn’t trust these guys with government positions. No wonder president farmajo immediately waged war on habar gidir and Ogaden and attacked baidabo.
He only failed in ceelbur

 

[Gadhwayne]

Blame southern clans for being led by Isaaq terror commanders, who are fugitives in Isaaqistan. Or, blame Southern clans for bringing Tigreey and other ajnabi troops, which induced other Southern clans to seek the help of terrorist commanders who are fugitives in Isaaqistan. Either way, blame Southerners; from CabdillaahiYuusuf and CaliGeeddi vs Muqdisho to Mr Kheyre and Mr Cheese vs JL

 

[Ismail Khan]

Isaaq leaders of Al shabab
1. Arale (founder of Al shabab)jailed in Gitmo now lives in Burco and runs a college there
2. Ibrahim Afghani/saylici/Meecaad -killed by Godane
3. Godane - killed by US air strikes
4. Macalin Burhaan- killed by Godane along with Afghani

5.Faruur Karatai-commander and responsible for training new recruits. Last I knew he was still alive

most Well know there are many others