Since 2012, the African Union forces in Somalia (AMISOM) alongside Somali government forces have takenover key towns from Al-Shabab, which had controlled the region since 2008.
Wixii ka dambeeyay 2012, ciidamada AMISOM oo kaashanaya kuwa dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa deegaanno muhiim ah oo gobolkaas ka tirsan ka qabsaday ururka Al-Shabab oo ka talinayay tan iyo 2008.