Malik Jones, an American jihadist who was captured as he fled al-Shabaab’s purge of ISIS supporters, has been flown from Somalia to the United States and may face trial in New York, according to a local NBC affiliate. The full criminal complaint and indictment can… Read More ›

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As pro-ISIS Americans Leave Al-Shabaab, Is Somalia Prepared for High-Level Defections?
On 7 December, it was announced that two American and pro-ISIS jihadists within al-Shabaab had surrendered to Somali authorities. Abdul Malik John (also reported as Abdimalik Jones) was captured near Barawe after fleeing al-Shabaab’s targeted killings of ISIS supporters. More surprisingly, infamous… Read More ›