Abu Diriye
List
| Reference number | 3056f |
|---|---|
| Type | Person |
| List name | Australian List |
| Programs | Listed on 24 Sep. 2014 |
| Remark | Ahmed Diriye was appointed as the new emir of Al-Shabaab following the death of the previous leader Ahmed Abdi aw-Mohamed, an individual listed by the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009). This was publicly announced in a statement by Al-Shabaab’s spokesperson, Sheikh Ali Dheere, released on 6 September 2014. Diriye has been a senior member of Al-Shabaab and as the emir he exercises command responsibility for Al-Shabaab’s operations. Diriye has since adopted the Arabic name Sheikh Ahmed Umar Abu Ubaidah. |
| Added | 26.09.2014 |
| Decision links | Sanctions document |
Names
| Name | Abu Diriye |
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