List of Somali political Groups
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:07 pm
Some interesting stuff I found on a Somali website
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MAIN POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS
1) -Al-Ittihad al-Islamia (Islamic Union Party)
radical Islamic group aiming to unite Somalis in Somalia and surrounding states in an Islamic State; based in Gedo region; opposed by SNF and Ethiopian government; outside of Sodere and Cairo peace efforts; thought to support terrorist activities in Ethiopia and linked to Osama bin Laden's terrorist network
2) -Allied People's Democratic Party (UDUB)
Somaliland party established 7/2001 by President Egal of Somaliland
3) -Allied Somali Forces (ASF)
alliance of SNF faction and others that captured Kismayo from General Morgan's SPM forces 6/1999; became the Juba Valley Alliance
4) -Juba Valley Alliance (JVA)
pro-TNG grouping of Marehan, Ogadeni and Habr Gedir factions that controls Kismayo (formerly the ASF)
5) -Northern Somali Alliance (NSA)
founded 1997 as an alliance between USF and USP.
6) -Mudug Democratic Party (MDP)
founded 17/12/2001 in Southern Mudug, represents (Sa'ad-H/Gedir) clan-family that controls Southern Mudug Region of Somalia (led by Dr: A. Ghelle).
7) -Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA)
established 1995 to resist occupation of Rahanweyn-populated Bay & Bakool regions by Aideed's USC/SNA; captured Huddur 10/1998 and Baidoa 6/1999; set up autonomous State of Southwestern Somalia in 3/2002; backed by Ethiopia
8.) -Somali African Muki Association (SAMO)
represents Bantu minority population; member of SSA
9) -Somali Democratic Alliance (SDA)
founded 1989; represents Gadabursi (Dir) clan in north-west; fought with Siad Barre's forces against SNM and opposes secession of Somaliland; led by Mohamed Farah Abdullah; member of SSA
10) -Somali Democratic Movement (SDM)
a militarily weak group representing Digil/Rahanweyn clan families; split in 1992 into 2 factions: pro-Ali Mahdi/SSA faction led by Abdulkadir Mohamed Adan and pro-Aideed/SNA faction led by Adam Uthman Abdi (Chairman) and Dr Yasin Ma'alim Abdullahi (Secretary-General)
11) -Somali Eastern and Central Front
founded 1991; opposes SNM's secessionist policies in Somaliland; Chairman Hirsi Ismail Mohamed
12) -Somali National Alliance (SNA)
founded 1992 by General Aideed from the Somali Liberation Army grouping of the pro-Aideed USC faction, SDM, Omar Jess' faction of SPM and SSNM (which withdrew in 1993); led by Hussein Aideed
13) -Somali National Democratic Union (SNDU)
small group established 1992 representing two small Darod clans in Galgadud region of central Somalia; led by Ali Ismail Abdi; allied with Ali Mahdi's USC/SSA; participated in 1998 discussions with SSDF and USP to set up Puntland state
14) -Somali National Front (SNF)
founded 1991 in southern Somalia by Siad Barre loyalists; represents Marehan clan; seeks restoration of SRSP government; controls most of Gedo region; member of SSA; leader General Omar Hadji Mohamed Hersi defected to Aideed and replaced by Colonel Abdirizak Issak Bihi in February 1998; backed by Ethiopia, particularly in its conflict with al-Ittihad al-Islamia
15) - Somali National Movement (SNM)
founded in London 1981; represents Isaaq clan-family; guerrilla group, initially supported by Ethiopia, until 1991 when took control of north-west, proclaiming independence of Republic of Somaliland; leads government of Somaliland, led by Mohamed Ibrahim Egal
16) -Somali National Union (SNU)
minor group representing non-ethnic Somalis; member of SSA
17) -Somali Patriotic Movement (SPM)
founded 1989 by Colonel Omar Jess; represents Ogaden clan in south; divided into 2 factions, one led by Adan Abdullahi Nur Gabeeyow and allied with General Morgan, and member of SSA, the other led by Gedi Ugas Madhar allied with USC in SNA
18) -Somali People's Democratic Union
founded 1997; breakaway group from SSDF; led by Mohamed Jibril Museh
19) -Somali Reconciliation & Restoration Council (SRRC)
grouping of 'warlords' opposed to the TNG, established 3/2001, five co-chairman, Hussein Aideed first chairman
20) -Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP)
from 1976 to 1991 the sole legitimate political party under Siad Barre's administration; SNF seeks restoration of SRSP government
21) -Somali Salvation Alliance (SSA)
grouping of 12 anti-Aideed factions formed 1993, led by Ali Mahdi: USC/SSA, SAMO, SNU, USF, SDA, SDM, SPM, SSDF, SNDU, SNF, SSNM and the Ali Ato faction of the USC/SNA
22) -Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF)
founded 1981 as Democratic Front for the Salvation of Somalia (DFSS) as a coalition of 3 factions; represents Majerteen clans in north-east; has formed administration of north-east since 1991 & declared "Puntland State of Somalia" in 7/1998; smaller SSDF group operates in Kismayo in alliance with SNF against SNA; member of SSA; Chairman General Mohamed Abshir, deputy Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ('President' of Puntland from 7/1998)
23) -Somali Youth League (SYL)
founded 1943 in former Italian Somaliland; dominated governments of independent Somali Republic 1960 to 1969; removed from power by Siad Barre's military coup
24) -Southern Somali National Movement (SSNM)
based on southern coast mainly representing Bimal (Dir) clan; set up under Aideed's sponsorship to support Omar Jess' SPM against SNF; part of SNA 1992-93; allied with Ali Mahdi from 1993; member of SSA; Chairman Abdi Warsemeh Isar
25) -Transitional National Government (TNG)
established as a result of the Arta peace conference in 2000; in process of establishing its authority in Mogadishu; led by interim President Abdiqassim Salad Hassan
26) -United Somali Congress (USC)
founded 1989 in central Somalia; represents Hawiye clans; overthrew Siad Barre in Mogadishu in 1991 but subsequently divided into factions:
27) -USC/SNA [1]
led by General Aideed and from 1996 his son Hussein; represents Habr Gedir clan; controls southern Mogadishu, Merka, Brava and large parts of Bay and Bakool regions
28) -USC/SNA [2]
dissident Habr Gedir USC/SNA faction expelled from SNA in 1995, led by Ali Ato; controls small part of southern Mogadishu; loosely allied with USC/SSA
29) -USC/SSA
led by Ali Mahdi; represents Abgal clan; controls northern Mogadishu; part of NSC
30) -United Somali Congress/Peace Movement (USC/PM)
based on Hawadle (Hawiye) clan; controls most of Hiran region and a very small area around Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu; allied with Ali Mahdi and Musa Sude; member of SSA; led by Colonel Omar Hashi Aden
31) -United Somali Congress
small Murosade (Hawiye) clan faction which controls the Wardhigley district of northern Mogadishu, independent of both Ali Mahdi's and Hussein Aideed's USC factions; led by Abdullahi Moalim
32) -United Somali Front (USF)
founded 1989; a marginal group representing Issa (Dir) clan in north-west and opposed to SNM; member of SSA; led by Abd ar-Rahman Dualeh Ali (Chairman) and Mohamed Osman Ali (Secretary-General); allied with USP in 1997 to form NSA
33) -United Somali Party (USP)
Formed by Dhulbahante ,represents Darod clans who oppose SNM's secessionist policies in Somaliland; led by Mohamed Abdi Hashi; allied with USF in 1997 to form NSA; participated in 1998 discussions with SSDF and SNDU to set up Puntland state
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MAIN POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS
1) -Al-Ittihad al-Islamia (Islamic Union Party)
radical Islamic group aiming to unite Somalis in Somalia and surrounding states in an Islamic State; based in Gedo region; opposed by SNF and Ethiopian government; outside of Sodere and Cairo peace efforts; thought to support terrorist activities in Ethiopia and linked to Osama bin Laden's terrorist network
2) -Allied People's Democratic Party (UDUB)
Somaliland party established 7/2001 by President Egal of Somaliland
3) -Allied Somali Forces (ASF)
alliance of SNF faction and others that captured Kismayo from General Morgan's SPM forces 6/1999; became the Juba Valley Alliance
4) -Juba Valley Alliance (JVA)
pro-TNG grouping of Marehan, Ogadeni and Habr Gedir factions that controls Kismayo (formerly the ASF)
5) -Northern Somali Alliance (NSA)
founded 1997 as an alliance between USF and USP.
6) -Mudug Democratic Party (MDP)
founded 17/12/2001 in Southern Mudug, represents (Sa'ad-H/Gedir) clan-family that controls Southern Mudug Region of Somalia (led by Dr: A. Ghelle).
7) -Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA)
established 1995 to resist occupation of Rahanweyn-populated Bay & Bakool regions by Aideed's USC/SNA; captured Huddur 10/1998 and Baidoa 6/1999; set up autonomous State of Southwestern Somalia in 3/2002; backed by Ethiopia
8.) -Somali African Muki Association (SAMO)
represents Bantu minority population; member of SSA
9) -Somali Democratic Alliance (SDA)
founded 1989; represents Gadabursi (Dir) clan in north-west; fought with Siad Barre's forces against SNM and opposes secession of Somaliland; led by Mohamed Farah Abdullah; member of SSA
10) -Somali Democratic Movement (SDM)
a militarily weak group representing Digil/Rahanweyn clan families; split in 1992 into 2 factions: pro-Ali Mahdi/SSA faction led by Abdulkadir Mohamed Adan and pro-Aideed/SNA faction led by Adam Uthman Abdi (Chairman) and Dr Yasin Ma'alim Abdullahi (Secretary-General)
11) -Somali Eastern and Central Front
founded 1991; opposes SNM's secessionist policies in Somaliland; Chairman Hirsi Ismail Mohamed
12) -Somali National Alliance (SNA)
founded 1992 by General Aideed from the Somali Liberation Army grouping of the pro-Aideed USC faction, SDM, Omar Jess' faction of SPM and SSNM (which withdrew in 1993); led by Hussein Aideed
13) -Somali National Democratic Union (SNDU)
small group established 1992 representing two small Darod clans in Galgadud region of central Somalia; led by Ali Ismail Abdi; allied with Ali Mahdi's USC/SSA; participated in 1998 discussions with SSDF and USP to set up Puntland state
14) -Somali National Front (SNF)
founded 1991 in southern Somalia by Siad Barre loyalists; represents Marehan clan; seeks restoration of SRSP government; controls most of Gedo region; member of SSA; leader General Omar Hadji Mohamed Hersi defected to Aideed and replaced by Colonel Abdirizak Issak Bihi in February 1998; backed by Ethiopia, particularly in its conflict with al-Ittihad al-Islamia
15) - Somali National Movement (SNM)
founded in London 1981; represents Isaaq clan-family; guerrilla group, initially supported by Ethiopia, until 1991 when took control of north-west, proclaiming independence of Republic of Somaliland; leads government of Somaliland, led by Mohamed Ibrahim Egal
16) -Somali National Union (SNU)
minor group representing non-ethnic Somalis; member of SSA
17) -Somali Patriotic Movement (SPM)
founded 1989 by Colonel Omar Jess; represents Ogaden clan in south; divided into 2 factions, one led by Adan Abdullahi Nur Gabeeyow and allied with General Morgan, and member of SSA, the other led by Gedi Ugas Madhar allied with USC in SNA
18) -Somali People's Democratic Union
founded 1997; breakaway group from SSDF; led by Mohamed Jibril Museh
19) -Somali Reconciliation & Restoration Council (SRRC)
grouping of 'warlords' opposed to the TNG, established 3/2001, five co-chairman, Hussein Aideed first chairman
20) -Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP)
from 1976 to 1991 the sole legitimate political party under Siad Barre's administration; SNF seeks restoration of SRSP government
21) -Somali Salvation Alliance (SSA)
grouping of 12 anti-Aideed factions formed 1993, led by Ali Mahdi: USC/SSA, SAMO, SNU, USF, SDA, SDM, SPM, SSDF, SNDU, SNF, SSNM and the Ali Ato faction of the USC/SNA
22) -Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF)
founded 1981 as Democratic Front for the Salvation of Somalia (DFSS) as a coalition of 3 factions; represents Majerteen clans in north-east; has formed administration of north-east since 1991 & declared "Puntland State of Somalia" in 7/1998; smaller SSDF group operates in Kismayo in alliance with SNF against SNA; member of SSA; Chairman General Mohamed Abshir, deputy Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ('President' of Puntland from 7/1998)
23) -Somali Youth League (SYL)
founded 1943 in former Italian Somaliland; dominated governments of independent Somali Republic 1960 to 1969; removed from power by Siad Barre's military coup
24) -Southern Somali National Movement (SSNM)
based on southern coast mainly representing Bimal (Dir) clan; set up under Aideed's sponsorship to support Omar Jess' SPM against SNF; part of SNA 1992-93; allied with Ali Mahdi from 1993; member of SSA; Chairman Abdi Warsemeh Isar
25) -Transitional National Government (TNG)
established as a result of the Arta peace conference in 2000; in process of establishing its authority in Mogadishu; led by interim President Abdiqassim Salad Hassan
26) -United Somali Congress (USC)
founded 1989 in central Somalia; represents Hawiye clans; overthrew Siad Barre in Mogadishu in 1991 but subsequently divided into factions:
27) -USC/SNA [1]
led by General Aideed and from 1996 his son Hussein; represents Habr Gedir clan; controls southern Mogadishu, Merka, Brava and large parts of Bay and Bakool regions
28) -USC/SNA [2]
dissident Habr Gedir USC/SNA faction expelled from SNA in 1995, led by Ali Ato; controls small part of southern Mogadishu; loosely allied with USC/SSA
29) -USC/SSA
led by Ali Mahdi; represents Abgal clan; controls northern Mogadishu; part of NSC
30) -United Somali Congress/Peace Movement (USC/PM)
based on Hawadle (Hawiye) clan; controls most of Hiran region and a very small area around Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu; allied with Ali Mahdi and Musa Sude; member of SSA; led by Colonel Omar Hashi Aden
31) -United Somali Congress
small Murosade (Hawiye) clan faction which controls the Wardhigley district of northern Mogadishu, independent of both Ali Mahdi's and Hussein Aideed's USC factions; led by Abdullahi Moalim
32) -United Somali Front (USF)
founded 1989; a marginal group representing Issa (Dir) clan in north-west and opposed to SNM; member of SSA; led by Abd ar-Rahman Dualeh Ali (Chairman) and Mohamed Osman Ali (Secretary-General); allied with USP in 1997 to form NSA
33) -United Somali Party (USP)
Formed by Dhulbahante ,represents Darod clans who oppose SNM's secessionist policies in Somaliland; led by Mohamed Abdi Hashi; allied with USF in 1997 to form NSA; participated in 1998 discussions with SSDF and SNDU to set up Puntland state
