Mogadishu — Former al-Shabaab intelligence chief Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi has officially renounced al-Shabaab's ideology and is calling on his former colleagues to follow his example.
Hersi, who surrendered to Somali forces on December 27th, has served in various roles within al-Shabaab, including in its Amniyat intelligence and assassination unit.
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