Northern Somali Unionist Movement

Northern Somali Unionist Movement

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Overview

The Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) is a Somali organization that was formed in 1991[1][2], by Mr Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (Sililaanyo) [3] and whose members and supporters hail from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC) regions in the Northern regions of Somalia (formerly British Somaliland)[4]. NSUM says that it stands for the promotion of peace, reconciliation, and unity among all people from Somalia[5][6] [7][8]. They were involved in the 2010 Ayn clashes between themselves and joint Ethiopian and Somaliland forces, near Widwid, in the Ayn region of Somalia.[9] [10]. After the presidential election in 2010, Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo became the President of Somaliland.

Manesfesto pledges

  • To defend Somali unity particularly in the N.W. region where a rebel clan has declared U.D.I. from Somalia[11].
  • To promote peace and unity with the S.S.C. regions via traditional conflict prevention and resolution, whilst, enhancing awareness of critical matters relating to the peoples’ welfare, health, education and also good neighbourliness with other regions[12].
  • To promote the socio-economic and political development of the SSC’s region at the national and international levels, with the help of the central government, foreign governments, international and UN regional aid programs[14].

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