On 6 September 2014 al-Shabaab announced Sheikh Ahmad Umar (aka Abu Ubaidah/ Abu-Ubeydah and in his early 40s) as its new leader following Godane’s death during a drone attack on. Umar is reportedly a devout and ruthless hardliner and was one of the most trusted lieutenants of Al-Shabaab deceased leader, Godane. Abu Ubaidah is believed to have played a senior role in al-Shabaab’s internal intelligence structure, the Amniyat