Al Shabaab spokesman, Sheikh Ali Mahamud Raage (Ali Dheere) called all Hizbul Isalm leaders to join Al Shabab after he ended his visit in southern Somali regions and he emphasized his call adding if Hizbul Islam refuses this call Al Shabab will consider Hizbul Isalm as enemy. “Al Shabab seized the control of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran region in central Somalia and it was good step, at this time we call all Hisbul Islam leaders To join Al Shabab', said Ali Dheere speaking in Mogadishu.Sheikh Ali Mahamud Raage said Hisbul Islam diverted itself from the direct direction which the two groups have agreed before. He said that Hisbul Islam leadership, including Sheikh Hasan Dahir Aweys could not be trusted since more Hisbul Islam leaders with their weapons joined to Somali transitional federal government which Al Shabab wants to oust from the country.
Ali Dhere declared Al-Shabab will not force any group but he said this time is the only time in which the honest people who want jihad and others will be known. Al Shabab spokesman, Sheikh Ali Mahamud Raage said Al Shabab controls most of Somali regions and from now on there will be no name called “Hizbul Islam' since Hizbul Islam failed the war they sided with Alshabab.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Ali Mahamud Raage attacked newly appointed especial UN envoy for Somalia Mr Mahiga and underlined the new envoy is another setback to UN. Ali Dhere said Al Shabab will not stop their fighting against AMISOM and Somali transitional federal government.