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| − | The '''Somali National Alliance''' (abbreviated '''SNA''') was a political alliance formed in June 1992 in Mogadishu, Somalia, with [[Mohamed Farrah Aidid]] as its head. Its constituents included Aidid's breakaway |
+ | The '''Somali National Alliance''' (abbreviated '''SNA''') was a political alliance formed in June 1992 in Mogadishu, Somalia, with [[Mohamed Farrah Aidid]] as its head. Its constituents included Aidid's breakaway United Somali Congress faction, the [[Somali Patriotic Movement]], and other southern groups. They were one faction in the [[Somali Civil War]]. Between 2,000-4,000 militants from the Somali National Alliance participated in the [[Battle of Mogadishu (1993)|Battle of Mogadishu]] in 1993. |
After the death of the senior Aidid in 1996, his son, [[Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid]], took over the SNA. It eventually became the core of the [[Somali Reconciliation and Restoration Council]] (SRRC), formed in 2001. |
After the death of the senior Aidid in 1996, his son, [[Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid]], took over the SNA. It eventually became the core of the [[Somali Reconciliation and Restoration Council]] (SRRC), formed in 2001. |
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Revision as of 20:50, 9 May 2020
For Somali National Army (SNA), see Military of Somalia.
| Somali National Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SNA |
| Commander/leader |
Mohamed Farrah Aidid,[1] Hussein Farrah Aidid |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Dissolved | 2002 |
| Split from | United Somali Congress |
| Merged into | Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council |
| Headquarters | Mogadishu |
| Ideology |
Hawiyes' interests Anti-communism |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| International affiliation | None |
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Political parties Elections | |
The Somali National Alliance (abbreviated SNA) was a political alliance formed in June 1992 in Mogadishu, Somalia, with Mohamed Farrah Aidid as its head. Its constituents included Aidid's breakaway United Somali Congress faction, the Somali Patriotic Movement, and other southern groups. They were one faction in the Somali Civil War. Between 2,000-4,000 militants from the Somali National Alliance participated in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.
After the death of the senior Aidid in 1996, his son, Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid, took over the SNA. It eventually became the core of the Somali Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC), formed in 2001.
Leaders and members
- Mohamed Farrah Aidid
- Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid
- Osman Ali Atto
References
- Day, Alan John (1996). Political parties of the world. Stockton. ISBN 1561591440. https://books.google.com/books?id=5d0PAQAAMAAJ.
The original article can be found at Somali National Alliance and the edit history here.