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Somali Government Welcomes Defectors from Al-Shabaab

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has welcomed defectors from Al-Shabaab.

A communique from the government states that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered an amnesty to Al-Shabaab terrorists.

The government urged them to take advantage of the amnesty and surrender to authorities.

As of April 26, over 100 Al-Shabaab militants from regions such as Galmudug, Southwest, Jubbaland, HirShabelle, and Mogadishu had surrendered to authorities.

According to the Ministry of Information, the defectors are currently being rehabilitated.

 

FTL Somalia

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