Former Alshabab deputy leader meets Ethiopian officials in Hudur Town, Somalia.

A former Alshabab deputy leader, Mukhtar Robow, known as Abu Mansur arrived in Hudur town where he is holding talks and meetings with  Ethiopian officials and senior Somali military officers in Bakol region of Somalia.

Accoding to reports, Abu Mansur, a co-founder of Alshabab, is discussing with the Ethiopian officials the best ways to confront Alshabab fighters in the region. He is supposed to lead a special force to fight against Alshabab.

Abu Mansur who surrendered to Somali authorities months ago and distanced himself from the Alshabab Ideology, is accompanied by government officials including the minister of defence,  Abdirashid Mohamad and others.

The Somali government declined to comment over the meeting between the former Alshabab leader and the Ethiopian officials.  Abuu Mansur called upon seeking for help with any government in order to conquer the Alshabab fighters in Somalia.