Parliament was subsequently expanded to 550 seats to accommodate ARS members, which then elected a new president. With the help of a small team of African Union troops, the coalition government also began a counteroffensive in February 2009 to retake control of the southern half of the country.
Parliament was expanded to 550 seats to accommodate ARS members, which then elected a new head of state. The coalition government also started a military campaign in February 2009 with the help of African Union troops to retake control of the southern part of the country.