ISS vs Al-Shabaab: Inter-jihadi Conflict in Somalia

... ISS as a threat to its dominance in Puntland and the area around Mogadishu and is determined either to destroy it or to ensure that it cannot expand further. Al-Shabaab has the greater strength, but ISS has the greater appeal. Which jihadist group, ISS or Al-Shabaab, has a more advantageous position? Which one has more support among the local population and attracts more funds? Al-Shabaab is far superior to ISS in manpower, reach, finances, and capability. It is far better established and is better practiced ...