Former al-Shabaab deputy leader surrenders to Somali govt
Ex-deputy leader and founding member of the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabaab, Mukhtar Robow, has surrendered to the Somali government, officials have said. Robow left the militant group in 2013 reportedly over a disagreement on using foreign fighters in the group. "Al-Shabaab militants wanted to kill Robow but we gave him military help and repulsed the fighters," officials added.