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Somalia's Powerful Hizbul Islam Insurgent Group Splits

   Alisha Ryu | Nairobi 13 May 2010

   The  most  powerful  faction  of Somalia's Hizbul Islam insurgents has
   officially  cut  ties  with  the  group.  The split occurred following
   allegations the Ras Kamboni faction recently signed a secret deal with
   the Somali government and neighboring Kenya.
   A  spokesman  for  the Ras Kamboni faction, Abdiaziz Hassan Abdi, says
   senior faction members decided to formally withdraw from Hizbul Islam.