It says that they meet with the clans and clan elders and get manpower from clans(darood) in Puntland just like the rest of Somalia. This doesnt happen in Somaliland, meaning there is no clan or communal based support. Is that hard to understand mate
Puntland according to the UN report has the primary entry point for arms and explosives for terrorism. Puntlands own terrorists are recruited through clan means, also mentioned in the UN report. Your terrorists even fly terrorists from other places in Somalia to help out in Puntland. Puntland gives a unique new meaning to the saying, catching flights not feelings
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It doesn't happen in Somaliland cause the terrorist leaders do not want to bomb their own region. There are plenty of mountain caves to hide in over there but they don't want to kill their tribesmen. It makes perfect sense why it would be an entry point, it's the geographic midpoint between Yemen and the south and there's a presence of Isaaq-led terrorists in Galgala.
All of these men have been leaders of Shabaab but they conducted most if not all their attacks outside of their native lands.
Al-Shabaab's first Emir Arale was HY, Isaaq.
Al-Shabaab's second Emir and the most prolific Godane was HA, Isaaq.
Al-Shabaab's deputy Emir Ibrahim Afghani was HA, Isaaq.
Al-Shabaab's
current Emir of the NE Omar Adan is HJ, Isaaq.
The deputy Emir Afghani would attend SNM rallies in the 80s.
While he was in Washington, Afghani’s interest in politics came to the fore. “Sometimes he would surprise us and visit anti–Siad Barre rallies organized by the Somali National Movement [SNM],” Guddoomiye says. “For us Siad Barre and SNM were the same—two non-believers—but Ibrahim would attend.
They formed a bond due to tribal affiliation and conducted their violent jihad outside of their native Somaliland.
When it comes to Somalis, he was the one who influenced [Godane]. He was his mentor,” says Askar, who says al-Afghani would stay at the university hostel as Godane’s guest on trips to and from Afghanistan.12 Two other Somalis, Aden Jihad and Mohamed Abdi Farah, were influential as well. All four had come from northern Somalia and were from various parts of the Isaaq clan, helping to cement their bond and solidifying their desire to fight for Islamic rule back home
Inside Al-Shabaab. The Secret History of Al-Qaeda's Most Powerful Ally