Kismayo (Halbeeg) – An Al-Shabab fighter on Wednesday surrendered himself to Somali National Army (SNA) in Jubbaland State, a military official said.
Since the defection of Former Al-Shabab deputy leader, Sheikh Mukhtar Robbow, dozens of the group’s fighters turned themselves in.
Abdi Ibrahim Abdalla, the SNA commander in Barsanguni village who spoke to Halbeeg News said the fighter defected from Al-Shabab.
The defector who was identified as Hussein Mohamud Ramadhani was taken into custody, according to Abdalla.
Ramadhani repeatedly handed over his rifle and magazines to Somali forces.
Dozens of Somali soldiers and Al-Shabab fighters died in Barsanguni village last month following hours of fierce fighting between the sides.
Since then Somali military established military base in the village after Al-Shabab fighters died the area.
Jubbaland authorities and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) early this month agreed to step up operations to annihilate Al-Shabab fighters Jubbaland areas.
Al-Shabab which wants to overthrow Somali government controls Middle Jubba, parts Lower Jubba and Gedo regions.
The group lost large swathes of land in South and Central Somalia after its fighters engaged in years of deadly gun battle with Somali forces backed by continental forces.
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