In Somalia's long-delayed election, a key milestone has been attained.

Members of Somalia's lower and upper chambers of parliament have begun to appoint members to a committee that will oversee the presidential election.

This is another significant step forward in Somalia's postponed presidential election, which was set to take place in February 2021.

It comes as Adan Madobe, the newly elected speaker of the lower house, met with the country's security leaders, advising them not to become engaged in politics with their forces.

An attempt by police to prevent MPs from visiting the place where they were to elect parliamentary speakers and deputies backfired last week.

It did, however, cause the election to be postponed, forcing MPs to vote late into the night.

Analysts estimate that the election will take a few weeks to complete.

As President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo pursues re-election, security remains a major worry. Several candidates, including two previous presidents, are vying for his support.

In the latest in a series of attacks by the Islamist terrorist organization al-Shabab, an African Union (AU) military station was raided in the early hours of Tuesday morning, around 160 kilometers (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Mogadishu.

At least ten Burundian soldiers have been slain, however, terrorists claim the number is far higher.