Despite marked successes in its war against Al Shabaab, the government s campaign has been weakened by the regional authorities competing priorities, While the combined offensives against Al Shabaab in Hirshabelle and Galmudug have been drawing attention, the Federal Member States (FMS) and the Somali Federal Government (SFG) gathered for a National Consultative Meeting in Baydhabo on 14 March to take stock of its counter insurgency campaign.