Al-Shabaab clan dynamics.

[STARKAST]

Leaders
Amir
Sheikh Aden Hashi Farah "Ayro" (2002–2008) — central Hawiye clan[29]
Sheikh Mukhtar Robow "Abu Mansoor" (2008–2009)[30] — He was referred to as The Speaker, not Amir. Leesaan sub-clan of southern Rahanweyn clan[31][32]
Sheikh Ibrahim al-Afghani[33] — Sacad Muse sub-clan of Isaaq clan[32][34](2010-2011)
Sheikh Moktar Ali Zubeyr "Godane" (2009–2010)[33] — Arab sub-clan of northern Isaaq clan[32][35] (2011–present)
Other leaders:
Sheikh Mukhtar Robow "Abu Mansoor" — Second Deputy Leader and regional commander in charge of Bay and Bakool.[36] (Leesaan )
Sheikh Fuad Mohammed Khalaf "Shangole" — Third most important leader after "Godane" and "Abu Mansoor".[37] In charge of public affairs. (Awrtabe sub-clan of Darod)[32]
Hassan Dahir Aweys – Spiritual Leader[38] (Surrendered to Federal Government in 2013)
Sheikh Hussein Ali Fidow — Political Chief[39]
Sheikh Ali Mohamud Raghe "Dheere" — He is from Hawiye Murusade clan. Official Spokesman.[37] (Not to be confused with the Sheikh Ali Dhere who established the first Islamic court in Mogadishu in 1996.)
Sheikh Ibrahim Haji Jama Mee'aad "al-Afghani" (Abubakar al-Seyli'i) — First Deputy Leader[32] and Governor of the Kisimayo administration[37] (Sacad Muse sub-clan of Isaaq) (Killed in 2013[40])
Sheikh Hassan Yaqub Ali — Official spokesman of the Kisimayo administration[37] (Sacad Muse sub-clan of Isaaq)[32]
Sheikh Abdirahman Hassan Hussein — Leader (Governor) of the Middle Shabelle region[41]
Sheikh Hassan Abdullah Hersi "al-Turki" — Leader of the Ras Kamboni Brigades which controls the Juba Valley and was first part of Hizbul Islam but merged with al-Shabaab in 2010.[42] (Ogaden sub-clan of Darod)[32]
Sheikh Mohamed Said Atom – Warlord and arms dealer[43] who in July 2010 announced allegiance to al-Shabaab and the al-Shabaab commander in Puntland.[44]
Mukhtar Abu-Muslim – Head of Fatwas,[45] from Darod clan of Ogaden sub-clan.
Abdulahi Haji "Daud"[45] – Head of assassinations, from Hawiye clan of Murursade sub-clan.
Sahal Isku Dhuuq[45] Head of kidnappings of aid workers for ransom, from Dir clan of Biyomaal sub-clan.
Hassan Afrah,[45] – Head of relationship with pirates, from Hawiye clan of Saleban sub-clan.
Dahir Gamaey "Abdi Al-Haq"[45] – Judge of Al-Shabaab, from Hawiye clan of Duduble sub-clan.

Interesting that the most patriotic 'Somalilanders' (SM) are together in their quest in their 'jihad' in South Somalia. While promiscuity and a spineless gov wreck their own lands. Or i guess these guys are the real (lost) 'unionists' on a higher mission.

[AbkoowDhiblaawe]

Hassan Yaqoub is Gaaljecel not sacad muuse.

Not a single mudulood in the list

[GeoSeven]

Hassan Afrah,[45] – Head of relationship with pirates, from Hawiye clan of Saleban sub-clan

[quark]

Hassan Afrah,[45] – Head of relationship with pirates, from Hawiye clan of Saleban sub-clan

Sahal Isku Dhuuq[45] Head of kidnappings of aid workers for ransom, from Dir clan of Biyomaal sub-clan.

[AbkoowDhiblaawe]

Looooooool sahal isku dhuuq

[OjOO]

WTF alshabab head of kinapping

Somaal always ride and kinapped Afar and borana camels and then go to masjid and pray, so in that sence nothing new. It's cultural thing

[Peroxide]

Abdulahi Haji "Daud" – Head of assassinations, from Hawiye clan of Murursade sub-clan.
Sahal Isku Dhuuq - Head of kidnappings of aid workers for ransom, from Dir clan of Biyomaal sub-clan.

Stupidity has no qabil

[SecretAgent]

Hassan Yaqoub is Gaaljecel not sacad muuse.

Not a single mudulood in the list

No he's sheikhaal bak in 2009 abgaals donated 300 camels to shabab

[Osob101]

^^^ For someone who says am from Djibouti almost every day your obsession with Abgaal is quite interesting

[xaliye123]

Hassan Afrah,[45] – Head of relationship with pirates, from Hawiye clan of Saleban sub-clan

Godane has killed Xassan Afrax.

[GIJaamac]

How did AL-Shabaab exist in 2002 when it's was founded 2006 as a commando military wing of UIC ? The article has a lot of errors in it.