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Al Shabab fighters surrender to TFG forces
(Sh.M.Network) -- Fighters, who are said to have defected from Al shabaab movement, surrendered to Somalia government forces in Gedo region, military officials said on Thursday.TFG troop officials in southern Somali town of Qoqani say they have received several Al habab defectors with pick-up tracks who crossed from the frontline zones overnight peacefully to give up to Somali government soldiers. This contingent of Al-Shabaab  ... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... deserters whose exact number have not been realesed so far were brought with them besides small arms armed technical wagons, according the officials. The officials told Shabelle Media that the fighters will be displayed to the local journalists and residents in Qoqani district in Gedo region in southernSomalia. No Al shabab official was available soon on the online for comments verifying or declining about Somali government claims. Posted by: Fred 2012-04-27 |
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