Somali Minister for Justice, Hassan Hussein Haji on Thursday urged Al-Shabaab defectors to make use of the opportunity extended to them by the government saying the vocational training given to the defectors will help them rebuild their lives.
Haji who visited Serendi Rehabilitation Center for Al-Shabaab defectors in Mogadishu said the government will dedicate more resources to reform rehabilitation centres to make them more effective.
Hundreds of former Al-Shabaab fighters are currently undergoing rehabilitation process aimed at guiding them away from al-Shabab’s ideology.
The minister toured the different departments of the centre and the dormitories of the rehabilitation centre.
He held lengthy discussions officials at the centre on wide range issues including the welfare of the defectors.
The minister pledged that his ministry will reform justice system to make it more effective.
Hajji commended the officials managing the centre for their commitment to help the defectors to re-enter the society.
Somali government with support of U.N. agencies set several rehab centres in several towns -Beledweyne, Kismayo, Baidoa and Mogadishu.
The number of Al-Shabaab fighters defecting to the government have been increasing the surrender of for Al-Shabaab deputy leader, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansoor.
Al-Shabaab which is an offshoot of the Islamic Court (ICU) in 2006 has been fighting to overthrow Somali government.
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