Somali Salvation Democratic Front
Paramilitary organization, 1978 to 2001 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) (Somali: Jabhadda Diimuqraadiga Badbaadinta Soomaaliyeed), initially known as the Democratic Front for Salvation of Somalia, was a political and paramilitary umbrella organization in Somalia. Founded in 1978 by several army officers, it was the first of several opposition groups dedicated to ousting the authoritarian regime of Mohamed Siad Barre.[2] With its power base mainly in the Majeerteen clan,[2][3][4] SSDF played a significant role in the country's complex political landscape during the late 1970s and 2000s. And Succeeded by the establishment in 1998 of the autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia.[5]
Somali Salvation Democratic Front | |
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Jabhadda Badbaadinta Dimuqraadiyada Soomaaliya | |
Leaders | Mohamed Abshir Muse (1991–1998) Mohamed Warsame Hoori chief of SSDF army commander (1986–1988), Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (1978–1986, 1991–1998) Musse Islam (1984–1986) Hassan Ali Mire (1986–1988) |
Dates of operation | 1978–2001 |
Group(s) | Majeerteen (1978–2001)[1] |
Active regions | Somali Democratic Republic |
Ideology | Anti-Siad Barre politics Somali nationalism Socialism Majeerteen interests |
Allies | United Somali Congress (USC) United Somali Party Somali National Democratic Union South Yemen Ethiopia Libyan Jamahiriya |
Opponents | Somali Democratic Republic |
Preceded by Somali Salvation Front, Somali Workers Party, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Somalia |