New Somali Alliance

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    • Formed: September 12, 2007
    • 191-member Central Committee
    • 10-member Executive Committee
  • September 12, 2007: Somali Islamists loyal to the Islamic Courts Union met with fellow opposition leaders to form a new alliance intended to overthrow Somalia's Ethiopian-backed transitional government. The meeting resulted in the formation of The Alliance for the Liberation of Somalia (ALS). The alliance is dedicated to overturning the transitional government through "military struggle," or "diplomatic efforts."BBC: New Somali alliance threatens war
  • Membership

    1. 45% of members are Islamists
    2. 30% of members are various civil representatives
    3. 25% of members are former members of the previous parliament

  • Ethiopian Occupation

    Ethiopia has occupied Somalia since 2006, after a civil war in which Somalia fell under the control of Islamic warlords. Islamic forces officially declared war against the Ethiopian occupation on December 21, 2006.
  • Quote

    "We warn Ethiopia to withdraw immediately. It is now or never and in a few weeks they will not have a route to withdraw."*— Zakariya Mahamud Abdi (ALS) Spokesman BBC: New Somali alliance threatens war

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