Abdi Warsame Isaq

Abdi Warsame Isaq (d. September 10, 2011 in London, England),[1] or more famously known as Colonel Abdi Warsame Isaq, (Somali: Cabdi Warsame Isaaq, Arabic: عبدي ورسمة اساق ) was the chairman of the Southern Somali National Movement (SSNM), a military faction during the Somalia war. It consisted mainly of Gaadsan clan Surre, Biyamaal and other southern Mahad Dir clans. And also was member of Supreme Revolutionary Council [2]

Abdi Warsame Isaq
Cabdi Warsame Isaaq
Charmain of SSNM, Somalia
Personal details
BornBakool, Somalia
Died10 September 2011
London, United Kingdom
Political partySouthern Somali National Movement

History

Abdi Warsame Isaq hailed from the Dir clan of the Dir clan family, more importantly from the Gaadsen branch of Dir. Formally allied with Aideed, the chairman of the SSNM, Colonel Abdi Warsame in 1993 broke with General Aideed and took part of the SSNM with him when he aligned himself with Ali Mahdi.[3][4]

References
  1. "The Somali Clan's History: The Voice of the Commander: Marxuum Col. Abdi Warsame Isaq" (Monday September 19, 2011) Retrieved 5-4-2018.
  2. "Somalia (Hansard, 25 January 1993)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 25 January 1993.
  3. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canadahttp://www.ecoi.net/local_link/194849/313478_de.html
  4. Lewis, I. M. (1994-01-01). Blood and Bone: The Call of Kinship in Somali Society. The Red Sea Press. p. 213. ISBN 9780932415936. southern Dir supported SNM.


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