Al-Shabaab is considered as doubtless to thwart long term elections in
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Qaeda-linked Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants have stepped up attacks in the country amid a deepening electoral and political crisis that delayed the referendum.
The militants have briefly taken control of the Barire military base, reports show after fierce fighting with the Somali national army Saturday morning, leaving dozens of militants and soldiers dead.
However, the fighters failed to take control of Awdheele town in Lower Shabelle after being repulsed by Gor-Gor troops, who washed them…