Intelligence agencies believe Abdul Qadir Mumin, leader of IS-Somalia, has become the global head of Islamic State under the alias Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. Born in Puntland and formerly active in the UK, Mumin joined IS in 2015 after leaving al-Shabaab. His rise marks a shift from IS's traditional Iraq/Syria power base. Under his leadership, IS-Somalia has become a crucial financial hub, funding affiliates across Africa and Asia through extortion and smuggling. This event took place on 02/14/2025 at the following location: Puntland, Somalia.
Incident Type: Other
Event Type: Investigation
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Hiiraan Online
