Al-itihaad Al-islamiya < EXTENDED · Fix >

to settle disputes and manage local justice.

, successfully recruiting across widespread clan lines—a rarity in Somalia's fractious political landscape. 3. Militant Activities and Global Links al-itihaad al-islamiya

to provide stability where the central government had failed. to settle disputes and manage local justice

: The group is believed to have funded and sheltered early Al-Qaeda operatives, who used AIAI bases such as Ras Kiyemboni near the Kenyan border. or "The Islamic Union

(AIAI), or "The Islamic Union," was a pivotal Islamist politico-military organization that fundamentally reshaped the modern history of Somalia . 1. Origins and Rise

: AIAI conducted terrorist bombings in Ethiopia and engaged in ambushes against U.S. Army Rangers in Somalia.