Monday July 24, 2017
MOGADISHU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Four Al-Shabaab militants surrendered to the Somali National Army at Gof-gudud Burey near Baidoa town, the administrative capital of Southwest State, officials said Monday.
Chief of Gof-gudud Burey, Sidow Ali told reporters that the militants had prior communications with Somali National Army's 60 Division in the area before laying down the arms.
"Four Al-Shabaab militants including senior member who is in charge of finance in some areas near Baidoa town surrendered to Somali National Army's 60 division on Sunday afternoon, they made contacts with the army," Ali said.
He added their administration is committed to welcoming any member of Al-Shabaab militant who denounces terror activities.
Al-Shabaab militants did not comment on the latest defection of one of its senior fighters to Somali National Army.