Islamic extremists suffer defections in Somalia

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In Somalia, more than 200 al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to African Union and Somali government forces. The al-Qaeda linked group currently controls large areas of the south of the country and the mass defection is seen as a major blow. The fighters are reported to have disengaged peacefully around the town of Garsale, about 80 kilometres north of the capital Mogadishu. ... euronews.net/