Senior al-Shabab militant surrenders amid renewed onslaught By IANS
© Reuters. Senior al-Shabab militant surrenders amid renewed onslaught
Mogadishu, March 27 (IANS) A senior al-Shabab militant has surrendered to the Somali federal government forces amid ongoing protection operations to flush out members of the terrorist group in the southwest region.
The Somali National Military (SNA) officials explained to the state-owned Radio Mogadishu that the senior militant who has been coordinating attacks in Baidoa town and its environs for the earlier five many years defected soon after reaching out to the SNA on Saturday.
A number of al-Shabab leaders have surrendered to federal government forces in the current past during the safety functions in southern and central locations, Xinhua information agency reported.
The shift arrives as the militants have been launching daring attacks focusing on authorities and electoral delegates taking portion in the ongoing nationwide elections.
The extremist group on Wednesday mounted one particular of its deadliest assaults in the funds, Mogadishu and in the regional presidential palace in the central town of Beledweyne wherever additional than 50 people were killed and far more than 100 some others wounded in the assault.
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© Reuters. Senior al-Shabab militant surrenders amid renewed onslaught
Mogadishu, March 27 (IANS) A senior al-Shabab militant has surrendered to the Somali federal government forces amid ongoing protection operations to flush out members of the terrorist group in the southwest region.
The Somali National Military (SNA) officials explained to the state-owned Radio Mogadishu that the senior militant who has been coordinating attacks in Baidoa town and its environs for the earlier five many years defected soon after reaching out to the SNA on Saturday.
A number of al-Shabab leaders have surrendered to federal government forces in the current past during the safety functions in southern and central locations, Xinhua information agency reported.
The shift arrives as the militants have been launching daring attacks focusing on authorities and electoral delegates taking portion in the ongoing nationwide elections.
The extremist group on Wednesday mounted one particular of its deadliest assaults in the funds, Mogadishu and in the regional presidential palace in the central town of Beledweyne wherever additional than 50 people were killed and far more than 100 some others wounded in the assault.
–IANS
int/khz/
Fusion Media or anybody associated with Fusion Media will not acknowledge any legal responsibility for decline or injury as a consequence of reliance on the facts including knowledge, quotes, charts and acquire/provide indicators contained in this site. Make sure you be fully informed relating to the dangers and charges related with investing the economic markets, it is a single of the riskiest financial commitment varieties doable.