The Islamist offensive Defending lasted Process_end from 8 May to 14 May and ended Process_end with relative success as they managed to take Conquering control over most of the capital , while ARS-D and government ( TFG ) forces withdrew Removing into AMISOM protected territories .

The ICU then splintered Destroying into more radical groups , notably Al-Shabaab , which have since been fighting Hostile_encounter the Somali government and the AU-mandated AMISOM peacekeeping force for control Control of the country .