In 1991, the Barre administration was ousted by a coalition of clan-based opposition groups, backed by Ethiopia's then-ruling Derg regime and Libya.Columbia University, School of International Affairs, Journal of international affairs, Vol. 40 (1986), p. 165. Following a meeting of the Somali National Movement and northern clans' elders, the northern former British portion of the country declared its independence as the Republic of Somaliland in May 1991. Although independent and relatively stable compared to the tumultuous south, it has not been recognized by any foreign government.
in 1991 the barre administration was ousted by a coalition of clan-based opposition groups backed by ethiopia's then-ruling derg regime and libyacolumbia university school of international affairs journal of international affairs vol 40 (1986) p 165 following a meeting of the somali national movement and northern clans' elders the northern former british portion of the country declared its independence as the republic of somaliland in may 1991 although independent and relatively stable compared to the tumultuous south it has not been recognized by any foreign government