Shabaab leader surrenders

Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader, Mukhtar Robow, surrendered to Somalia security forces following a bitter fight with militants in Abal.

Officials said, Robow who is from the large Rahanweyn clan, which dominates many of Somalia’s most fertile areas, arrived in government controlled town of Hudur town in Somalia’ southwest State forces on Sunday.

Minister of Internal Security for Southwest State, Hassan Hussein Mohamed confirmed that the group’s former leader, Robow is with them at moment, according to a report by Xinhua.

“Al-Shabaab militants wanted to kill Robow but we gave him military help and repulsed the Al-Shabaab fighters. Robow is now in Hudur town with southwest State officials,” Mohamed said.

UCJ, UNILORIN.