TFG President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed entered Mogadishu

The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia aimed to restore its authority following years of civil unrest and the collapse of the central government. To achieve this, the TFG received military support from Ethiopian troops, African Union peacekeepers, and air support from the United States. This coalition was instrumental in driving out the Islamic Courts Union (ICU), which had gained control over significant portions of the country. The TFG's efforts culminated in the entry of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed into Mogadishu, marking a pivotal moment in the government's attempt to re-establish its presence in the capital. Following this event, the TFG relocated its operations to Villa Somalia, the presidential palace in Mogadishu, from its previous interim location in Baidoa. This transition represented the first time since the fall of the Siad Barre regime that a federal government had regained control over most of Somalia, signaling a potential shift towards stability in a nation long plagued by co