Informal Preparatory Meeting on National Reconciliation
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A United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa-sponsored meeting held in Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
, January 4–8, 1993. Its purpose was to attempt to settle differences between the warring factions of the Somali Civil War
. It led to a formal agreement at the Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia
, but factional fighting continued mostly unabated.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Economic Commission for Africa-sponsored meeting held in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, January 4–8, 1993. Its purpose was to attempt to settle differences between the warring factions of the Somali Civil War
Somali Civil War
The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...
. It led to a formal agreement at the Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia
Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia
The Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia was an attempt to end the Somali Civil War. It led to the signing of the Addis Ababa Agreement , on March 27, 1993. Fifteen different warring factions agreed to the principles of reconciliation and disarmament, but the agreement was shoaled by...
, but factional fighting continued mostly unabated.
Representatives
| Organization | Representative Chairmen | |
| Somali Africans Muki Organization (SAMO) | Mohamed Ramadan Arbow | |
| Somali Democratic Alliance (SDA) | Mohamed Farah Abdullahi | |
| Somali Democratic Movement (SDM) | Abdi Muse Mayow | |
| Somali National Alliance Somali National Alliance The Somali National Alliance was a political alliance formed in June, 1992 with Mohamed Farrah Aidid as its head. Its constituents included Aidid's breakaway United Somali Congress faction, the Somali Patriotic Movement and other southern factions. They were one faction in the Somali Civil War... (SNA) | Col. Mohamed Nur Aliyou | |
| Somali National Democratic Union (SNDU) | Ali Ismael Abdi | |
| Somali National Front Somali National Front The Somali National Front was a political revolutionary movement and armed militia in Somalia.-History:Initially made up of loyalists to former President of Somalia Siad Barre and the remnants of the Somali National Army forces after his ouster from office, the SNF's intent and goal was to... (SNF) | General Omar Hagi Mohamed Hersi | |
| Somali National Union (SNU) | Dr. Mohamed Ragis Mohamed | |
| Somali Patriotic Movement Somali Patriotic Movement The Somali Patriotic Movement is a political party and paramilitary organization in Somalia, and a key faction in the Somali Civil War. Commanded by Aden Abdullahi Nur Gabyow, it was based in the southwestern area of the country, and had considerable influence in the leaderless country... (SPM) | General Aden Abdillahi Noor | |
| Somali Patriotic Movement Somali Patriotic Movement The Somali Patriotic Movement is a political party and paramilitary organization in Somalia, and a key faction in the Somali Civil War. Commanded by Aden Abdullahi Nur Gabyow, it was based in the southwestern area of the country, and had considerable influence in the leaderless country... (SPM) (sna) | Col. Ahmed Omar Jess | |
| Somali Salvation Democratic Front Somali Salvation Democratic Front Somali Salvation Democratic Front , initially known as the Democratic Front for Salvation of Somalia was a political and paramilitary umbrella organization in Somalia. Founded in 1978 by several army officers, it was the first of several opposition groups dedicated to ousting the authoritarian... (SSDF) | General Mohamed Abshir Musse | |
| Southern Somali National Movement (SSNM) (sna) | Col. Abdi Warsame Isaaq | |
| United Somali Congress United Somali Congress The United Somali Congress is one of the major political and paramilitary organizations of Somalia. Formed in 1988, it played a key role in the ouster of the government of Siad Barre, and became a major target of the so-called Operation Restore Hope campaign in 1993... (USC) (sna) | General Mohamed Farah Aidid | |
| United Somali Congress United Somali Congress The United Somali Congress is one of the major political and paramilitary organizations of Somalia. Formed in 1988, it played a key role in the ouster of the government of Siad Barre, and became a major target of the so-called Operation Restore Hope campaign in 1993... (USC) | Mohamed Qanyare Afrah | |
| United Somali Front (USF) | Abdurahman Dualeh Ali | |
| United Somali Party (USP) | Mohamed Abdi Hashi Mohamed Abdi Hashi Mohamed Abdi Hashi is a Somali politician. He was the interim President of Puntland from October 2004 to January 8, 2005.-References:... |