History of the terroist group Al Shabaab

Al Shabaab, which means "the youth" in Arabic, is an organized, but shifting, Islamic group in Somalia. It has had several incarnations. It is frequently referred to as a terrorist group in the media, and the U.S. State Department designanted it a terrorist group in March, 2008. However, it also may be understood as a political party, militia, and a movement.

It was founded in 2003 or 2004. Al Shabaab members are reported to be mostly adolescents and young men in thier early twenties.

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