class="article-meta doctype-meta">Media Note
The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of al-Shabaab (AS) key leader Abukar Ali Adan.
Abukar Ali Adan is the deputy leader of al-Shabaab. Adan spent several years as al-Shabaab's military chief after previously heading the Jabhat, al-Shabaab's armed wing.
On January 4, 2018, the Department of State designated Adan as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224. Among the consequences of this designation, all of Abukar Ali Adan's property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with him.
In addition, Adan is associated with al-Qa'ida affiliates al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb.
Al-Shabaab is responsible for terrorist attacks in Kenya, Somalia, and neighboring countries that resulted in significant loss of life, including of U.S. citizens. The terrorist group continues to plot, plan, and conspire to commit terrorist acts against the United States, U.S. interests, and foreign partners.
The Department of State designated al-Shabaab as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and SDGT in March 2008. In April 2010, al-Shabaab was also added to the 1844 Sanctions List by the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Al-Shabaab.
