Bosaso and to have the contract replaced with Qatar. An influential Qatari businessman named Khalifa al-Muhannadi reportedly claimed Qatari involvement in the attack in a phone call to Qatar's ambassador to the Federal Government of Somalia. Neither Muhannadi nor the ambassador denied the phone call took place, but Qatar claimed al-Muhannadi acted independently while also criticizing the report. Notes References Works cited Factions of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Somali Civil War (2009–present) Organizations based in Africa designated as terrorist Guerrilla organizations Rebel groups in Somalia Islamic terrorism in Somalia Jihadist groups Factions in the Somali Civil War