Somali militant group al-Shabab could split soon
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Analysts and militants say that Somalia's most powerful militant group is teetering on the brink of a major split because of a rift between its top two leaders
The fight could erode the size and strength of the al-Qaida-aligned group.
The rift inside al-Shabab is over political strategy and clan rivalries, but it is fueled by the two very different outlooks held by the group's two top leaders.
Al-Shabab was formed in 2007 out of a desire to unite warring clans. Now clan loyalty may be tearing the group apart.
Rashid Abdi, a Somalia expert with the International Crisis Group, says that al-Shabab has been "deeply troubled" for quite some time. He says the group is now under serious threat.
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