Despite deadly famine, al-Shabab forces attack Mogadishu
(NEWSER) - For the fifth straight year, Islamic militant group al-Shabab used the start of Ramadan to launch attacks in Somalia, reports CNN . Despite one of the worst famines in 60 years , al-Shabab fighters attacked African Union forces in northeastern Mogadishu yesterday with suicide bombers, guns, and mortars. "In the midst of a famine seizing Somalia, the extremists are choosing to focus on killing, not saving life," said a spokesman for African Union forces. More»