Rebel group located in the Somali Region of Ethiopia
Somali State Resistance
Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida
Flag commonly associated with the Somali State Resistance
Leader
Mahamud Ugas Muhumed
Dates of operation
2021–present
Allegiance
UFEFCF
Ideology
Somali nationalism Unification with Somalia Civic democracy Anti-Abiy[1]
Allies
Tigray Region
Opponents
Ethiopia Eritrea
Battles and wars
Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present)
Tigray War
The Somali State Resistance (Somali: Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida),[2] Also known as MGS, is an active resistance group in the Somali Region of Ethiopia that joined the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces in 2021 during the Tigray War.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The Somali State Resistance emerged as a prominent entity in 2021 under the leadership of Mahamud Ugas Muhumed, who aligned the group with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and eight other fronts during the ongoing Tigray War.[5][6] The Somali State Resistance has stated their willingness to use both force and negotiation to attain their goals.[11][12] The group issued a statement to the people of the Somali Region on 3 December 2021.[13]
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