Al - Shabab accuses Israel of ` ` starting to attack '' the Al Aqsa Foundation . ` ` We are committed to defend our Palestinian people , '' Al - Qaeda commander says . It is not clear whether Al - Shabab has the capacity to carry out its threats against Israel . Somalia has been mired in chaos since 1991 , when warlords deposed its dictator .
Al-Shabab accuses Israel of `` starting to destroy '' the Al Aqsa mosque . `` We are committed to defend our Palestinian brothers , '' Al-Shabab commander says . It is not clear whether Al-Shabab has the capacity to carry out its threats against Israel . Somalia has been mired in chaos since 1991 , when warlords overthrew its dictator .