Al-Shabaab commander surrenders in Middle Shabelle after president Farmaajo’s amnesty for militants

Somali Intelligence Agency’s branch in Middle Shabelle displayed an alleged Al-Shabaab commander who defected from the militant group.

His defection came after President Farmaajo offered Al-Shabaab militants a 60-day amnesty amid a declaration of war on the group.

The Al-Shabaab defector is identified as Mohamed Ali Yusuf and was displayed in Jowhar.

He said he accepted the President’s amnesty and thus surrendered to the government.

However, NISA has not revealed his work and title with Al-Shabaab.

However, they said they welcomed and treated him well, and called on other militants to surrender to the government.