The interim government never controlled even Mogadishu itself.

Evidence

With these birth complications, it is not surprising that two years later, as we shall see, the interim government had failed to realize the hopes of its warmest supporters, and appeared to be on the brink of collapse. Abdulqassim’s writ had not even extended sufficiently within Mogadishu, never mind further afield, to qualify him for the disparaging title of ‘Mayor of Mogadishu’ bestowed on his predecessor, Siyad, in his last days. — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 684

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Siyad fled Mogadishu in January 1991, and clan divisions became Somalia’s only security structure; The UN recognized a non-existent Mogadishu government while ignoring the functioning Somaliland one. — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 705

Related

• The UN recognized a non-existent Mogadishu government while ignoring the functioning Somaliland one. (similarity 0.84)
• Siyad fled Mogadishu in January 1991, and clan divisions became Somalia’s only security structure (similarity 0.80)
• Relocating the capital from Mogadishu proved symbolically unacceptable to southern politicians. (similarity 0.78)