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Caleb Weiss

@calebweiss.bsky.social

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Defections Program Lead for Uganda at Bridgeway Foundation. Kampala-based. Editor @LongWarJournal. Focused on jihadism and political violence in Africa.

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Caleb Weiss @calebweiss.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

But yet this rumor has persisted for years despite little to no evidence. See a thread on this I've made before on Twitter: x.com/caleb_weiss7...

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Caleb Weiss @calebweiss.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Also included in the new UN report on Somalia is that there is still no evidence for the rumors of infighting between Shabaab's emir, Ahmed Diriye (Abu Ubaidah), and one of its senior most officials Mahad Karate. In fact, it notes Karate is still a "close confidante" of Diriye.

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Caleb Weiss @calebweiss.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

IS claims #Uganda is keeping these attacks secret, but if these ops were really taking place, it would be reported on in local media. For instance, when IS does legitimately attack inside UG, it's very well covered. See Dec. '22 Ntoroko attack, or last year's various attacks.

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