By Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU, April 28 (Reuters) - Members of Somalia s opposition on Wednesday refused to withdraw from fortified positions in the capital after the president tried to defuse an armed standoff by promising to appear before parliament to debate a proposal to extend his term by two years.
The proposal has split some security forces along clan lines and forced between 60,000 and 100,000 people to flee their homes following clashes on Sunday that stirred fears of all-out war between heavily armed factions for and against the president. Even babies understand the war mood is still the same, Captain Ahmed Nur, a military officer loyal to the opposition, told Reuters by phone. We are still in our defences. this afternoon we are waiting for dozens of military from Lower Shabelle region.