Three Al-Shabaab operatives have reportedly defected to Government forces in Gedo region within the last 24 hours.
According to Voice of America (VOA) Journalist Harun Maruf, Abdiwahab Ahmed, an Al-Shabab Da’wa official surrendered in Garbaharey on Tuesday.
Separately, two other Al-shabaab militants arrived in Dolow with their AK47 on Wednesday.