According to senior officials in the Somali government, the Islamist president of Somalia government Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has had an indirect but longstanding relationship with Al Shabab , turning a blind eye for years to the growing power of the Alqaeda linked Somalia extremists.Official close to the president says he (president does not want to fight Terrorist Al Shabaab .American fears over the al shabaab , dealings Al-Qaeda militant groups a adamantly opposed a the UN backed Somali government that became out of concern for his safety, former islamists leader.The fear was that Somali security forces were so badly penetrated by terrorists those extremist groups as foreigners could be seen on the streets of Mogadishu.
The Al-Shabaab fighters, labeled a terrorist group by the State Department, are part of the international terrorists killed the innocent Somalis.Still, American officials say the depth of support within elements of the the TFG. for a war on the Alshabaab and Al Qaeda remained uncertain.The close personal relationships that had developed between Somali president and Alshabaab withered away.Mr. Sharif’s plan "landed with a resounding thud," one official recalled. "He couldn't get anyone interested." As the threat from Al-Shabab Terrorist grew and the United States began to press Somalia harder to break its ties to the Alshabaab, the Somalis feigned cooperation but did little, current officials say.
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