(1969-10-10) 10 October 1969 (age 54) Huddur, Bakool, Somalia
Clan
Rahanweyn
Nickname
Abu Mansur
Sheikh Mukhtar Robow (Somali: Mukhtaar Roobow, Arabic: مختار روبو born 10 October 1969), also known as Abu Mansur, is a former deputy leader and former spokesman of the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab. In 2015, he defected from Al-Shabaab due to ideology issues after years of hiding in his hometown. In 2022, Robow was appointed as the Minister of Religious Affairs in the Somali government.[1][2]
^Sheikh, Abdi (2 August 2022). "Somalia appoints al Shabaab co-founder as religion minister". Reuters. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^"Former Al-Shabab Commander, Al-Qaida Member Named to Somali Cabinet". VOA. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
Sheikh MukhtarRobow (Somali: Mukhtaar Roobow, Arabic: مختار روبو born 10 October 1969), also known as Abu Mansur, is a former deputy leader and former...
process. The Federal Government's ill-advised action targeting Sheikh MukhtarRobow with the intention to eliminate him from the electoral process. Prolonged...
from notable dissident al-Shabab leaders, including founding members MukhtarRobow and Hassan Dahir Aweys. By April 2013, even long-time Godane supporter...
they deemed necessary. For example, Ayro’s former deputy in the ICU, MukhtarRobow, was said to have led a cell in his home region of Bay, targeting Ethiopian...
an influential Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. Sheikh MukhtarRobow Ali (Abu Mansur), Minister of Religion affairs and former member and...
occupation of Somalia, Al-Shabaab’s top spokesman had been MukhtarRobow. Following a dispute between Robow and the Emir of Al-Shabaab Ahmed Godane during 2009...
the base. During April 2007, Al-Shabaab forces under the direction of MukhtarRobow formed a base at Bulo Marer in order to launch attacks on Baledogle...
Muhammad Mansur Ali, Bangladeshi politician and prime minister Sheikh MukhtarRobow, leader and spokesman for Somalia's al-Shabaab known as Abu Mansur Ustad...
and the two groups often came into contention. Al-Shabaab spokesman MukhtarRobow publicly denied conflict between the two groups and claimed that although...
name Hizbul Islam. Aweys was involved in the power struggle between MukhtarRobow (Abu Mansoor) and Moktar Ali Zubeyr (Godane), during which he supported...
Islam"; however, no specific evidence was provided for the motive. Sheikh MukhtarRobow, member of the Islamic Courts Union, said there was a "concrete possibility"...
sovereignty of the country after questioning the legal basis of the arrest of MukhtarRobow. The United Nations Security Council expressed regret at Somalia’s decision...
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there was a US attack on a "known al-Qaeda target" and militia leader. MukhtarRobow "Abu Mansur", a leader of al-Shabaab, said: "It is true that infidel...
first attack outside of Somalia. On 9 July, al-Shabaab leader Sheikh MukhtarRobow had called for attacks against Uganda and Burundi. Al-Shabaab leader...
Adam Mo’alim Independent 24 October 2020 Ministry of Religious Affairs MukhtarRobow Independent 5 August 2018 Ministry of Women and Human Rights Hanifa...
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