However they were driven out by the Rahanweyn Resistance Army in June 1999, backed by an Ethiopian force of up to 3,000 using tanks and artillery.
Namun mereka diusir mundur oleh Tentara Perlawanan Rahanweyn pada bulan Juni 1999, didukung oleh pasukan Ethiopia yang beranggotakan 3.000 orang serta dilengkapi tank dan artileri.