Liberation of Odweyne,Caynabo by the SNM and attack on Hudun

[Siciid85]

Some of the successful deadliest operations carried out by the SNM.



The liberation of Odweyne and Caynabo.

Meanwhile, SNM forces have pushed the front towards the east by taking Odweina on February 15 and Ainabo, 120 km east of Burao on the road by Mogadishu, at the end of the month. They claimed to have killed over 1,000 SNA soldiers.

1988,Country report: Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti,Economist Intelligence Unit (Great Britain).

The attack on SNA military camps at Lebisagale, Qorilugud and Wadaa-Mogo.

The sources said the operation took place on March 3rd and was followed by clashes between retreating SNM units and Somali ... The SNM said its units had also attacked government army camps at Lebisagale, Qorilugud and Wadaa- mogo.

1986, Africa research bulletin:
Political series, Volume 23, Issues 1-11

The attack on Xudun in 1992 by the SNM killing hundreds of pro dictatorship Dhulos.

According to Darod sources SNM rebels attacked Darod tribesmen in Hudun killing over 100 Dhulbahame Darodsmen. In March Issa militiamen of the United Somali Front (USF) clashed with SNM militia in Zeila and Tokoshi near the border with Djibouti.

1992, Middle East review: Volumes 17-20.

The successful attack on Mandheera prison freeing many SNM prisoners.

The SNM began guerrilla operations inside Somalia during 1982 and in early January 1983 mounted a successful attack on a prison at Mandera (south of the port of Berbera), freeing over 700 prisoners, including several political detainees.

Revolutionary and dissident movements:
an international guide,Henry W. Degenhardt.

The liberation of Erigavo.

Before May 1988, the SNM only had about 3000 fighters. Unable to feed or equip the tens of thousands of men who joined ... In addition to the bitter legacies of the war, Darod clans were pushed out of Erigavo by the Habr Yunis (Isaak).

Africa special report:
bulletin of the Institute of African American Relations.

The infamous incident where the SNA was chased out all the way to Djibouti.

On 5 May 1990, the SNM attacked SNA units in Loyada, a small settlement along the Somali-Djiboutian border. The attack occurred when an SNM column departed Loyada after holding discussions with Djiboutian military authorities.

[Conqueror]

Ok. Now that you have shown us sources of Isaaq resistance against the Big Bad Daarood wolf; We would appreciate if you also showed us sources and evidence of Isaaq resistance against the British Colonials.

[Siciid85]

Liberation of Balidhiig.

With this development, the image of the SNM as a national political and military force had been improving. ... Somali frontier towns of Lebi- Sagaro and Baligubadlen, while holding the town of Balidhig which was captured in late 1985.

Africa today,Raph Uwechue.

The SNM inflicting heavy losses on the SNA in the area around Qorilugud and Balidhiig in 1986.

Sub-Saharan Africa report: Issues 31-35 .

The courageous SNM striking against the SNA in Gabiley, Odweyne and Burco area in 1986.

The SNM claims an upsurge in activity The Somali National Movement (SNM) responded to the attempted government ... Most of these apparently took place in the Gebile area west of Hargeisa, and in the Odweine and Burao districts of Togdheer.
Country report:
Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti,Economist Intelligence Unit (Great Britain).

[Conqueror]

Now that you have shown us sources showing the Isaaq resistance against the "Big Bad Daarod Wolf" less than 30 years ago. We would appreciate if you showed us sources and evidence of Isaaq resistance against the British Colonials and other foreigners.

[gurey25]

Now that you have shown us sources showing the Isaaq resistance against the "Big Bad Daarod Wolf" less than 30 years ago. We would appreciate if you showed us sources and evidence of Isaaq resistance against the British Colonials and other foreigners.

you cannot talk about the british anymore, after abdullahi yusuf used Ethiopian troops against other somalis.

[Siciid85]

"Somalia loses grips on nationhood" Africa Analysis 1988. The SNM takes over Burao and kills military commander, police and security etc who were part of the SNA.

1988
Africa analysis:the fortnightly bulletin on financial and political trends, Issues 38-62.
Africa Analysis Ltd., 1988.
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The SNM overuns SNA military garrisons in Hargeysa, Burco and Cadaadley and forces them to flee.

The SNM forces, within hours the SNM forces destroyed the government forces near the border and by early morning had captured the main government garrisons in Hargeisa, Baurao and Adadley. The government forces fled in disarray.

The Weekly review
, Issues 945-970
.

The SNM conducting their operations near Buhodle and annihilating SNA troops.

The Somali National Movement claimed to have killed 15 government troops in an ambush on an army convoy near Budhole in the Togdheer region, ... the SNM is said to be planning attacks in the months to come against the military base and the cement works at ...

1985, Sub-Saharan Africa report
, Issues 22-25
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[HooBariiska]

Lebis sagaale the isaxaaq care town

snm allow dhowr

[Eaglehawk]

liberation struggle, that is enough for me

Adeer General cabdiasis ali barre was the greatest counterinsurgency strategist ever to have waked on somali soil, he reminds me of Sir Harold Briggs

General abdisis ali barre released 200 Prisoners one day knowing fully well they would join the snm, he sure did inflate the buble of snm and once the buble came inside it burst

you wiil see once in while abdiasis ali barre startegy in play in idoor politics, look no further then dhagawayne, biixi and siilanyo

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

Mashallah .

Libaaxyadii AUN

BTW what were the numbers of the SNM fighters and the SNA in the north?

[Siciid85]

^The SNM forces were about 3000 before 1988 later on their forces increased to over 10,000. As for the SNA it was estimated atleast half of Somalia's troops were in the north but still got defeated by the SNM and lost majority of the districts and towns, they had to flee.

Lebis sagaale the isaxaaq care town

snm allow dhowr

Lebisagaale.

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

^The SNM forces were about 3000 before 1988 later on their forces increased to over 10,000. As for the SNA it was estimated atleast half of Somalia's troops were in the north but still got defeated by the SNM and lost majority of the districts and towns, they had to flee.

Lebis sagaale the isaxaaq care town

snm allow dhowr

Lebisagaale.

10,000 you say. Any info on the hardware they carried or was it just technicals and AKs?

[Siciid85]

The weapons of the SNM battalions were varied. The ones that use to operate in the lowlands and hilly areas had T54/55 tanks, Technical vehicles,Howitzer, towed, APC Fiat etc. While those that use to operate in the coastal and mountainous areas of Sanaag use to operate with more light and medium weapons.

The SNM also maintained a small fleet of armed speed boats that operated from Maydh, fifty kilometers northwest of Erigavo, and Xiis, a little west of Maydh. Small arms included 120mm mortars and various assault rifles, such as AK-47s, M-16s, and G-3s.

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

The weapons of the SNM battalions were varied. The ones that use to operate in the lowlands and hilly areas had T54/55 tanks, Technical vehicles,Howitzer, towed, APC Fiat etc. While those that use to operate in the coastal and mountainous areas of Sanaag use to operate with more light and medium weapons.

The SNM also maintained a small fleet of armed speed boats that operated from Maydh, fifty kilometers northwest of Erigavo, and Xiis, a little west of Maydh. Small arms included 120mm mortars and various assault rifles, such as AK-47s, M-16s, and G-3s.

I thought we were a ragtag militia but we were pretty sophistoicated guerrillas for those times. I mean, Howitzers?

[OAF]

SNM had really good tactics

[OAF]

The weapons of the SNM battalions were varied. The ones that use to operate in the lowlands and hilly areas had T54/55 tanks, Technical vehicles,Howitzer, towed, APC Fiat etc. While those that use to operate in the coastal and mountainous areas of Sanaag use to operate with more light and medium weapons.

The SNM also maintained a small fleet of armed speed boats that operated from Maydh, fifty kilometers northwest of Erigavo, and Xiis, a little west of Maydh. Small arms included 120mm mortars and various assault rifles, such as AK-47s, M-16s, and G-3s.

I thought we were a ragtag militia but we were pretty sophistoicated guerrillas for those times. I mean, Howitzers?

The isaaqs were deeply in the SNA before the war broke up, plus Somalia had one of the newest weapons in Africa at that time since they were friends with USA.