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 the Biimaal, Surre 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 | |
| Born | Bakool, Somalia |
| Died | 10 September 2011 London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Southern Somali National Movement |
History
editAbdi Warsame Isaq hailed from the Dir clan of the Dir clan family, more importantly from the Gaadsen.
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
edit- ^ "The Somali Clan's History: The Voice of the Commander: Marxuum Col. Abdi Warsame Isaq" (Monday September 19, 2011) Retrieved 5-4-2018.
- ^ "Somalia (Hansard, 25 January 1993)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 25 January 1993.
- ^ Immigration and Refugee Board of Canadahttp://www.ecoi.net/local_link/194849/313478_de.html
- ^ 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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