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Another Shaboob defects
2023-09-17
[Garowe] Yusuf Sheikh Hassan who has been an al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
member for 12 years, surrendered to the govt forces in the Bakool region, Friday according to the state media. Reports say Hassan was a medical worker for al-Shabaab fighters within Bakool in the Bay region of Somalia.

Recently, the government offered amnesty to defecting al-Shabaab krazed killers, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud saying they will soon get integrated into the community. Hundreds of people have defected from the group and are helping the government to counter violent mostly peaceful extremism.
Related:
Bakool: 2023-09-10 United States government has issued a bounty of up to 10 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ahmed Diriye, Shaboob big turban
Bakool: 2023-07-29 Minister @AdalaAbdirahman says over 100 Al Shabab militants casualties in ground and air offensive near Daaru-Nicma in Middle Shabelle
Bakool: 2023-07-27 Somali Govt confirms foreign fighters among 25 killed in repelled attack
Related:
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Bay region: 2023-09-14 Shaboob big turban and henchmen toes up in Bay region
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