“Abu Mansur Al-Amriki does not hold any position of authority within Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen.” the statement added. Mogadishu (Sunatimes) Al-shabaab militants in Somalia have released a statement denouncing one of their foreign fighters as ill intentioned and seeking fame.

The statement called American born Omar Hammami alias Abu Mansur Al-Amriki as one who is against the unity of Al-shabaab.

“Harakat Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen hereby declares that Abu Mansur Al-Amriki does not, in any way, shape or form, represent the views of the Muhajireen in Somalia.

“The opinions expressed by Abu Mansur, the alleged frictions and the video releases are merely the results of personal grievances that stem purely from a narcissistic pursuit of fame and are far removed from the reality on the ground.” said the statement.

“Abu Mansur Al-Amriki does not hold any position of authority within Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen.” the statement added.

This is the first time that the militant group publically spoke about Al-Amriki, who at one time claimed that he feared being assassinated by fellow rebels.

In the video released on October 19th titled “An Urgent Message”, Hammami said there is “friction” between al-Shabaab’s local leaders and foreign fighters. In his three-minute long video message, Hammami called on “the leaders of jihad and virtuous scholars” to intervene and find a fundamental solution to “the bitter situation that currently engulfs the Somali [foreign fighters]“.