South West reveals identity of ten Al-Shabaab defectors

GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: Authorities in South West state today paraded ten Al-Shabaab militants who recently defected from the militant group following intense military operations against the group.

South Wests state intelligence agency said the defectors were responsible for attacks against civilians and security forces in Juba, Bay, Bakool, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Mudug and Hiraan regions.

Among the defectors is one Mohamed Amin who defected to government forces in Harardhere district on Sunday.

The defections come ahead of the planned second phase of the joint military-civilian operations targeting South West state and Jubaland.