MOGADISHU Somalia, May 16, 2016
Somali’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has extended amnesty to Al-Shabaab militants. The amnesty is aimed at giving the militants a chance to denounce Al-Shabaab terrorist group by surrendering to the government.
The president was speaking during the 73rd anniversary of the Somalia youth league that was instrumental in the country's liberation struggle.
President Mohamud said his government will not punish Al-Shabaab fighters who will down arms.
"Our amnesty offer to the youths who have joined Al-Shabaab remains and appeal to them to renounce violence and join us in the task of nation building," said Mohamud.
Somalia Federal government announced an amnesty for the Al Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab militants last year (2015) and has being reintegrating the ones who heed the offer to down their arms back into the society.
