Al-Shabab is affiliated with al Qaeda , according to the Jowhar . Clashes between rebels and government killed 420 , wounded 103 , officials say . Meanwhile , a powerful Islamist warlord defected to the government Saturday after he disagreed with rebel Islamist groups on the war against the transitional government . Group Al-Shabab recently said it has been successful at recruiting more members .
Al-Shabab is affiliated with al Qaeda , according to the Jowhar . Clashes between rebels and government killed 420 , wounded 103 , officials say . Group Al-Shabab recently said it has been successful at recruiting more members .