Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information on Yasin Kilwe, a regional leader of al-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Also known as Yasin Usman Kilwe and Yasin Khalid Osman, Kilwe is al-Shabaab’s emir for Puntland in northern Somalia and has been accused of planning attacks targeting Puntland officials.<\/p>\n\n
Prior to joining al-Shabaab, Kilwe was the leader of a local militia in the Galgala Hills of northern Somalia. The militia reportedly seized territory in the Hills and launched a deadly attack against a local military base.<\/p>\n\n
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