Aden Hashi Farah Aero | |
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Born | 1976 Somalia |
Died | 1 May 2008 |
Cause of death | U.S. airstrike |
Nationality | Somalia |
Known for | Military commander of al-Shabaab |
Spouse | Halima Abdi Issa Yusuf |
Aden Hashi Farah Aero (Somali: Aaden Xaashi Faarax Ceyroow, Arabic: آدن حاشي فارح عيرو) (1976[1] – 1 May 2008[2]) also known as Abu Muhsin al-Ansari[3] was a military commander of Al Shabaab. He was from the Ayr sub-clan,[4] part of the Habar Gidir, which is a branch of the Hawiye clan. He was reportedly married to Halima Abdi Issa Yusuf. He was among several militants killed in a U.S. airstrike on 1 May 2008.