Somali National Movement

The Somali National Movement (SNM) is a political party in Somalia, in particular the de-facto state of Somaliland, of which it is a principal party. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known It was established in 1981 by Isaaq emigres based in London who sought to overthrow Somali dictator Siad Barre. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 See also Somali clan The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak) ( Reer Sheikh Isaxaaq, اسحاق is one of the main Somali clans The London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre محمّد سياد بري) (b It became one of the strongest insurgent groups in all of Somalia. The SNM vaciliated between a non-aligned foreign policy and mixed economy and pro-western policies, such as supporting United States involvement in post-Barre Somalia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It also supported representative democracy and guaranteed human rights. Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principles of the people's representatives Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Eventually, the SNM declared Somaliland independent after the overthrow of Barre on 18 May 1991. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

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Full profile of the Somali National Movement's history

The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict in Somalia that started in 1988 Over the course of the Somali Civil War, there have been many Revolutionary movements and Militia groups run by competing Warlords which have held de

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