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The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Some 3,000 child soldiers to be freed in South Sudan, former Al-Shabaab intelligence chief says the Somali militant group is on the brink of total collapse, Shell to build $11 billion petrochemicals plant in southern Iraq, and Mali struggles to preserve ancient texts from Timbuktu. SOUTH SUDAN Child Soldiers To Be Released in Peace Deal One militia group has freed hundreds of underage fighters, and the UN says a total of 3,000 will be allowed to return to civilian life in the coming weeks. SOMALIA Former Al-Shabaab Intelligence Chief Explains Defection Zakariya Ismail Hersi says he surrendered to the government because of the group’s distorted interpretation of Islam and its disregard for human rights. IRAQ Shell to Invest Billions in Basra Petrochemical Plant Government officials say the $11 billion complex will be the largest producer of petrochemicals in the Middle East. MALI Ongoing Efforts to Save 13th Century Manuscripts A group of library custodians secretly transported thousands of documents after the city of Timbuktu was overran by Islamic militants two years ago. Now they face the threat of humidity, dust, and poor storage conditions. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos
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