Somali State Resistance Explained

Somali State Resistance
Native Name:Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida
Native Name Lang:Somali
Caption:Flag commonly associated with the Somali State Resistance
Leader:Mahamud Ugas Muhumed
Active:2021–present
Allegiance:UFEFCF
Ideology:Somali nationalism
Unification with Somalia
Civic democracy
Anti-Abiy[1]
Allies:Tigray Region
Opponents: Ethiopia
Eritrea
War:Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present)

The Somali State Resistance,[2] Also known as MGS, is an active resistance group in the Somali Region of Ethiopia that joined the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces in 2021 during the Tigray War.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] The Somali State Resistance emerged as a prominent entity in 2021 under the leadership of Mahamud Ugas Muhumed, who aligned the group with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and eight other fronts during the ongoing Tigray War. The Somali State Resistance has stated their willingness to use both force and negotiation to attain their goals.[11] [12] The group issued a statement to the people of the Somali Region on 3 December 2021.[13]

History

In 2021, the group known as the Somali State Resistance, which has unknown origins, joined the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces (UFEFCF) against the Ethiopian government during the ongoing Tigray War and Ethiopian civil conflict.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Somali State Resistance. 2022-01-06. www.facebook.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2021-11-06. Waa kuma Maxamuud Ugaas? - Soomaaliga ka mid noqday isbahaysiga ka dhanka Abiy?. 2021-12-10. Caasimada Online. so.
  3. Web site: Nine anti-gov't groups team up as Ethiopia recalls ex-soldiers. 2021-11-25. www.aljazeera.com. en. 2021-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121113454/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/5/nine-anti-abiy-groups-team-up-as-ethiopia-recalls-ex-soldiers. live.
  4. Web site: Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopia's leader. 2021-11-25. ABC News. en. 2021-11-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108113210/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ethiopian-armed-opposition-groups-form-alliance-80981133. live.
  5. Web site: Ioanes. Ellen. 2021-11-07. The coalition of rebel forces taking on Ethiopia's government, explained. 2021-11-25. Vox. en. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122233927/https://www.vox.com/2021/11/7/22768365/ethiopia-capital-rebel-coalition-tplf-civil-war-explained. live.
  6. Web site: admin. Mohamud Ugas joins Ethiopian opposition coalition against Abiy Ahmed – Somali Dispatch. 7 November 2021 . 2021-11-25. en. 2021-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125012944/https://www.somalidispatch.com/latest-news/mohamud-ugas-joins-ethiopian-opposition-coalition-against-abiy-ahmed/. live.
  7. News: Anna. Cara. 2021-11-04. Several Ethiopian armed opposition groups to form alliance. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. 2021-11-25. 2021-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125012945/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-several-ethiopian-armed-opposition-groups-to-form-alliance-2/. live.
  8. Web site: AfricaNews. 2021-11-05. Ethiopia: 9 rebel groups join forces against the government. 2021-11-25. Africanews. en. 2021-11-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211120223706/https://www.africanews.com/2021/11/05/ethiopia-9-rebel-groups-join-forces-against-the-government/. live.
  9. News: Ethiopia Rebels, Opposition Form Political Body Against Abiy. 2021-11-25. Bloomberg.com. 4 November 2021 .
  10. News: Pamuk. Humeyra. Fick. Maggie. 2021-11-05. New alliance wants to oust Ethiopia's PM by talks or force. en. Reuters. 2021-11-25. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122175334/https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nine-ethiopian-groups-form-anti-government-alliance-2021-11-05/. live.
  11. Web site: State Department urges all U.S. citizens to leave Ethiopia amid anti-government pact. 2021-11-25. NBC News. 5 November 2021 . en. 2021-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125013733/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/state-department-urges-us-citizens-leave-ethiopia-rcna4663. live.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-06. Ethiopian opposition factions join forces to bring down Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. 2021-11-25. France 24. en. 2021-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118150440/https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211106-ethiopian-opposition-form-alliance-to-bring-down-pm. live.
  13. Web site: nilspeace. Author. 2021-12-12. Ethiopia: Somali State Resistance – A statement given by Somali State Resistance (03.12.2021). 2022-01-06. MinBane. en.