Al shabaab has paraded three soldiers whom they said had defected from Jubbaland state at an area outside Kismayo city, about 500Km south of Mogadishu.
The soldiers surrendered to Al shabaab near Kismayo after deserting Jubbaland army, according to a statement posted on pro-militants website.
The soldiers defected to Al shabaab, include Ali Ahmed Gabow, who is reported to has served as a security guard of president of Jubbaland Ahmed Madobe.
Jubbaland state did not comment on the surrender of the 3 soldiers to Al shabaab militants.
