Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as “Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.” Abukar Ali Adan is deputy leader of al-Shabaab, and is also associated with Al-Qaida affiliates, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP – Qde.129) and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM – Qde.014).
Names (4)
Last name/Name
Adan
First name/Name
Abukar
Second name/Name
Ali
Full name/Name
Abukar Ali Adan
Type
Primary name
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Last name/Name
Abukar
First name/Name
Sheikh
Full name/Name
Sheikh Abukar
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Quality
Good quality
Last name/Name
Aden
First name/Name
Abukar
Second name/Name
Ali
Full name/Name
Abukar Ali Aden
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Quality
Good quality
Last name/Name
Afghan
First name/Name
Ibrahim
Full name/Name
Ibrahim Afghan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Quality
Good quality
Birth data (3)
Birthdate
Birthdate
Birthdate
Historical data
Names (4)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Adan
First name/Name
Abukar
Second name/Name
Ali
Full name/Name
Adan Abukar Ali
Type
Prime alias
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Aden
First name/Name
Abukar
Second name/Name
Ali
Full name/Name
Aden Abukar Ali
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Afghan
First name/Name
Ibrahim
Full name/Name
Afghan Ibrahim
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Abukar
Full name/Name
Sheikh Abukar
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab
Remark
Sheikh
Birth data (3)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Further Identifiying Information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as "Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force." Adan is also associated with Al-Qaida affiliates, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP – QDe.129) and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM – QDe.014). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
Updated: 29.04.2025. 12:15
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