Adheesina

Adheesina is a term used in the Somali language to describe a civil war and opposition group that emerged in Somalia in the 1990s. The group was formed in 1995 by a coalition of organizations, including the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and the Somali Democratic Movement (SDM), with the aim of overthrowing the Somaliland government.

The group's main objective was to bring an end to the two-decade civil war and bring stability to Somalia. Adheesina's leadership was composed of prominent Somali figures, including Hassan al-Turabi, an Islamist politician from Sudan. The group's military forces were reportedly responsible for several skirmishes with Somaliland government troops, resulting in a series of violent confrontations.

It is believed that Adheesina received significant financial and military aid from various arab states, with Sudan being one of its primary supporters. The group's stance on territorial issues was ambiguous, with some of its leaders advocating for the reunification of Somalia under a single government.

The Adheesina movement had some success in garnering international support, with several African and Arab states recognizing the group as a legitimate representative of the Somali people. However, the movement's eventual failure to achieve its objectives was a result of internal divisions and external pressures. The group eventually dissolved without achieving its goal of ending the civil war in Somalia.

Efforts by the international community to establish a stable government in Somalia continued, but the legacy of Adheesina's intervention in Somali politics remains a significant aspect in the country's complex history.