Islam Founded: Late 1980s. Southern Somali National Movement Clan affiliation: Biimaal United Somali Root (USR) Founded 1991, represents Somali indigenous groups, non-violence organization Leaders: Mohammed Husen, Ex-parliamentary Somali Transitional Federal Government; TFG, died 2010 in Mogadisho, and General Mohammed Mohammud Hayd Ex-cabinet of President Dr.Abdiqasiman, and parliamentary an advocate of Somali indigenous clans. Tribal Affiliation: Muse clan and madhiban indigenous Somali clans. Founded after the fall of Siad Barre through to the UN interventions (1991–1995) Somaliland The Isaaq-dominated northern Somaliland region of Somalia declared its independence in 1991, but has not been recognized by any country or international organization as a sovereign nation. Somali National Alliance (SNA) Leaders: 1992-1996: Mohamed Farrah Aidid, Mohamed Nur Aliyou; 1996-2001: Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid Area of Operations:Mogadishu Tribal affiliation: Habar Gidir, Ogaadeen, Raxanweyn, Sheekhaal, Duduble, Gugundhabe, Dir . Founded: June 1992 - 2004 Its constituents included Mohamed Aidid's breakaway United Somali Congress faction, the Somali Patriotic Movement, Southern Somali National Movement, and other southern factions. His son, Hussein Aidid, assumed leadership upon his death. The SNA became the core of the SRRC in 2001. Somali National Front (SNF) Leaders: General Siad Barre, General Mohammed Said Samatar, General Mohammed Hashi Gaani, General Ahmed Ali,'Gacaliye', General Omar Hagi Masallah, Dr. Ali Nur Mukhtar, Ahmed Sheikh Ali " Buraale ". Col. Abdirizak Isak Bihi, Mohamud Sayid. Area of Operations: Upper Jubba (Gedo), Middle and Lower Jubba regions; occasional forays to outskirts of Mogadishu Tribal Affiliation: Marehan (Mareehaan) Founded: March 1991 Loyalists to Siad Barre and Ahmed Ali, the remnants of his army forces founded the SNF militia after his ouster from office. Their intent and goal was to recapture Mogadishu and reinstate the regime of Siad Barre, and to establish regional state in Gedo, Middle and Lower Jubba. United Somali Front (USF) Leaders: Abdurahman Dualeh Al; Area of Operations: Zeila, Somaliland Tribal Affiliation: Issa Founded: prior to 1991 as a small liberation movement. "New" USF founded Summer 1991 The original USF joined with the SNM in the creation of the Republic of Somaliland. The Issa clan is a Somali clan that spreads across northwest Somaliland and the nation of Djibouti. The "new" USF especially sought to represent the interests of the Djibouti-based Iise. Somali Africans Muke Organization (SAMO) (also called Somali Asal Muki Organization) Leaders: Mohamed Ramadan Arbow Area of Operations: ??? Tribal Affiliation: Bantu Founded: 1993 Some of the tribes living the jubba and shabelle river