Somali State Resistance

The Somali State Resistance (Somali: Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida),[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.[5][6] 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]

Somali State Resistance
Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida
LeaderMahamud Ugas Muhumed
Dates of operation2021–present
AllegianceUFEFCF
IdeologySomali nationalism
Unification with Somalia
Civic democracy
Anti-Abiy[1]
AlliesTigray Region
Opponents Ethiopia
 Eritrea
Battles and warsEthiopian civil conflict (2018–present)

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.

References
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  9. "Ethiopia Rebels, Opposition Form Political Body Against Abiy". Bloomberg.com. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  10. Pamuk, Humeyra; Fick, Maggie (2021-11-05). "New alliance wants to oust Ethiopia's PM by talks or force". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  11. "State Department urges all U.S. citizens to leave Ethiopia amid anti-government pact". NBC News. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  12. "Ethiopian opposition factions join forces to bring down Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed". France 24. 2021-11-06. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  13. nilspeace, Author (2021-12-12). "Ethiopia: Somali State Resistance – A statement given by Somali State Resistance (03.12.2021)". MinBane. Retrieved 2022-01-06. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)


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