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ISIL officials from Darod tribe were leading the operation including well-known ones.
Among of those ISIL officials in Garacad are:
1- Mr Jama Abdisalan,who hails from Majeertan sub-clan of Omar Mohamud.Mr Abdisalan is the oldest of all and he was a member of al-itihaad al-Islamiya and Islamic Union Courts.
2- Mr Adowyo Kowtalah , who hails from Majeertan sub-clan of Omar Mohamud.
3- Mr Said Karate, who hails from Majeerteen sub-clan of Isse Mohamud
4- Mr Hassan Takar, who hails from Darood Sub-clan of Leelkase. .
Hassan Takar joined al-itihad al-Islamiya after he graduated Saudi Arabia's The Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah. He was the one that issues Fatwa for Al-Shabaab. His son, who was convicted Al-Shabaab was shot by Former Puntland administration of Faroole. His son also involved in the killing of a well-respected Sheikh-Abdikader Ga'amey.
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