SOMALIA: One Hundred Armed Al Shabab fighters surrendered to TFG

Mogadishu(RBC) - Over hundred well armed Al Shabab soldiers and their commanding officers just surrendered to the Federal government. Witnesses noted that Al Shabab defectors crossed peacefully  at the “the Kaxda checkpoint”. Our reporter quoted ,security officers who wants to remain anonymous, ” this the biggest defection so far and we hope a lot more will flow”.

This contingent of Al Shabab deserters brought with them besides small arms three armed technical wagons including a Kenyan army vehicle captured by Al Shabab fighters in the Juba land.

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