Senior Al-Shabaab commanders have surrendered to the Somali National Army (SNA).
Insiders stated that Mohamed Ali Hassan, who is also known as Moalim Hudeifa, surrendered to the government in the company of three other militants.
They all surrendered to SNA in the regional state of HirShabelle.
Hudeifa has been leading the Khawarijiite militias who recently suffered a massive hit when SNA troops destroyed them in an operation in Middle Shabelle.
He surrendered after the federal government promised amnesty and rehabilitation to any member of the terrorist group who wishes to amend their ways.
In the last few days, Al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to government forces in droves.
Said Rage, a self-appointed elder was one of the few senior militias to surrender to the government troops to take advantage of the amnesty period.