Over 10 Al-Shabaab militants including a child soldier surrendered in Janaale town, Lower Shabelle region of Somalia.
Janaale locality has faced increased incidents of attacks from the Al-Qaeda aligned Al-Shabaab. This area is rich in agricultural activities and as such Janaale town as a major income generation center supporting dozens of militants.
Local sources in Somalia report that among those who surrendered included the head of Zakawat, the Al-Shabaab wing in charge of tax collection in Lower Shabelle. Also notable among the defectors included a child soldier.
Joint military operations continue to flush out Al-Shabaab fighters in Abdi Dhore and Berhani, about 50 kilometers West of Kismayo over the weekend.
For years, West of Kismayo has been a battleground between US-backed Danab and Al-Shabaab militants. But despite its endless misfortunes, Al-Shabaab still continue to wage small to large scale sporadic attacks, targeting members of security forces and civilians in Somalia.
