Abdikarim Yusuf Adam
Somalian military leader
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General Abdikarim Yusuf Adam (Somali: Cabdikariim Yuusuf Aadam, Arabic: عبد الكريم يوسف آدم) was a Somali military official. He was the Chief of the Somali National Army. He hailed from the Surre clan.[1][2]
NicknameDhaga-badan ("Many ears")
DiedNovember 1, 2015
Mogadishu, Somalia
Buried
Herale
Allegiance
Federal Government of Somalia
Federal Government of SomaliaAbdikarim Yusuf Adam عبد الكريم يوسف آدم | |
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Gen. Abdikarim Yusuf Adam in 2012 | |
| Nickname | Dhaga-badan ("Many ears") |
| Died | November 1, 2015 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Buried | Herale |
| Allegiance | Federal Government of Somalia |
Branch | Somali National Army |
Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Army |
Conflicts | Battle of Mogadishu (2010–2011) |
He was killed by Al-Shabaab militants during the attack on the Sahafi Hotel on 1 November 2015.[3]