Southwestern Somalia
Southwestern Somalia and claimed territories, 2002-2006
Capital (and largest city)		Baidoa
Official languages		Somali, Arabic
Government
-	Presidentbare hiraale	Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud
Autonomy		within Somalia
-	Declared	April 1, 2002
-	Abandoned	February 10, 2006
Currency		Somali shilling (SOS)
Time zone		EAT (UTC+3)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+3)
Internet TLD		.so
Calling code		+252 (Somalia)

Southwestern Somalia (Somali: Koonfur-Galbeed Soomaaliya) was an ostensibly autonomous self-proclaimed state in Somalia founded by Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud, leader of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA) on April 1, 2002.^[1][2] The state was officially the Southwestern State of Somalia (SWS) (Somali: Dowlad Goboleedka Koonfur-Galbeed ee Soomaaliya) and intended to consist of six Somali administrative regions (gobolka); These are the Bay, Bakool, Middle Juba (Jubada Dhexe), Lower Shabelle (Shabeelada Hoose), Gedo, and Lower Juba (Jubada Hoose) regions where the majority of the residents of Rahanweyn Digil-Mirifle and May-May Somali speakers. The organization of the autonomous state was a move to show the disaffection of the RRA with the nascent Mogadishu-based Transitional National Government (TNG) and an act to counter the influence of the Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC) in the same regions.^[2] Image File history File links Flag_of_Southwestern_Somalia. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Somalia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Baidoa (Somali: Baydhabo) is a city in south-central Somalia, situated 256 kilometers (159 miles) by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Arabic redirects here. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... Colonel bare adan shire hiraale (Somali: bare hiiraale) is a notable Somali warlord, and chairman of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA), which sought to establish the autonomous state of Southwestern Somalia. ... Look up autonomy, autonomous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Somali shilling (shilin soomaali) is the currency used in the African nation of Somalia. ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Africa: Striped colours indicate countries observing daylight saving East Africa Time, or EAT, is a time zone used in eastern Africa. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is a top-level domain used and reserved for a country or a dependent territory. ... .so is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Somalia. ... This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. ... The list of unrecognized countries enumerates those geo-political entities which lack general diplomatic recognition, but wish to be recognized as sovereign states. ... Colonel bare adan shire hiraale (Somali: bare hiiraale) is a notable Somali warlord, and chairman of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA), which sought to establish the autonomous state of Southwestern Somalia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rahanwein Resistance Army. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The regions (gobolka) of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses): Awdal (*) (Baki) Bakool (Oddur) Banaadir (Mogadishu) Bari (Bender Cassim) Bay (Baidoa) Galguduud (Dusa Mareb) Gedo (Garbahaarey) Hiraan (Beledweyne) Jubbada Dhexe (Buaale) Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo) Mudug (Galcaio) Nugaal (Garoowe) Sanaag (*) (Erigavo) Saaxil (*) (Berbera) Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar) Shabeellaha Hoose (Merca) Sool (*) (Laascaanood... Bay is a region (gobolka) in southern Somalia. ... Location of Bakool in Somalia Bakool (Somali: Bakool) is a region (gobolka) in central Somalia. ... Location of Jubbada Dhexe in Somalia Middle Juba (Somali: Jubbada Dhexe; Arabic: ‎ ) is an administrative region (gobolka) in southern Somalia in the historical region of Jubaland. ... Lower Shabelle (Somali: Shabeellaha Hoose; Arabic: شبيلي السفلى‎ Shabaylī as-Suflá) is an administrative region (gobolka) in southern Somalia. ... For other uses, see Gedo (disambiguation). ... 1. ... The Rahanweyn (Somali Maay: Reewing) is a Somali clan, composed of two major sub-clans, the Digil and the Mirifle. ... The Transitional Federal Parliament of the Somali Republic (Somali: ; often Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya) is an interim parliament of Somalia formed in neighbouring Kenya in 2004. ... The Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (abbreviated SRRC) was a political movement, as well as an armed militia, founded by Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid, son of the late warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. ...

Rivalry and reconciliation within the RRA

After 3 October 2002 (except for a brief period on 14 December–16 December 2002), the regional capital Baidoa was controlled by Sheikh Aden Madobe and Mohamed Ibrahim Habsade. Shatigudud and Madobe reconciled on September 23, 2003, but the rivalry with Habsade continued. All three, including Habsade, were appointed Members of Parliament in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) in November 2004.^[3] In January 2005, the traditional Rahanweyn Clan elders and civic society leaders again helped reconcile Shatigadud, Madobe, and Habsade. At that time, both Shatigadud and Madobe also became ministers in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Prime Minister Ali Muhammad Ghedi.^[4] is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Baidoa (Somali: Baydhabo) is a city in south-central Somalia, situated 256 kilometers (159 miles) by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. ... For other uses, see Sheikh (disambiguation). ... Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe (Somali: ) was a former cabinet minister and the present Speaker of Parliament of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Transitional Federal Parliament is the parliament of Somalia. ... November 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Events Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in January • 29 Ephraim Kishon • 25 Philip Johnson • 23 Johnny Carson • 22 Parveen Babi • 20 Jan Nowak-Jeziorański • 17 Virginia Mayo • 17 Zhao Ziyang • 15... The Rahanweyn (Somali Maay: Reewing) is a Somali clan, composed of two major sub-clans, the Digil and the Mirifle. ... The Transitional Federal Parliament is an interim parliament of Somalia formed in neighbouring Kenya in 2004. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Prof. ...

However, in May 2005, Mohamed Ibrahim Habsade accused Madobe and Shatigudud of attacking Baidoa to take the city on behalf of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, who later used the city to establish a new interim capital within the country. In May 2005 alone, 19 were killed and 28 wounded in the fight over the city.^[5] 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Wikimedia Commons has media related to: May 2005 Deaths in May May 26: Eddie Albert May 25: Ismail Merchant May 25: Sunil Dutt May 25: Graham Kennedy May 22: Thurl Ravenscroft May 21: Howard Morris May 21... Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: ) (b. ...

All three were in Baidoa on February 10, 2006 helping host the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) of Somalia hold its first Parliamentary session in Somalia (before this date, Parliament met in Kenya due to security problems in Somalia). The Transitional Federal Government based itself out of Baidoa and held little direct authority over any territory. Territorial administration often remained in the hands of the specific warlords, in this case Shatigadud, Madobe, and Habsade. is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Transitional Federal Parliament is the parliament of Somalia. ...

Shatigadud remains the popular leader of the Rahanweyn and, since his return, he has been named as the Chairman of the Council of the Rahanweyn court with both Madobe and Habsade being members. Habsade is allowed to be the local chief.^{[citation needed]}

Conflict with the Islamic Courts Union

Main articles: Rise of the Islamic Courts Union (2006) and War in Somalia (2006–present)

During the War in Somalia (2006–present), the Bay region was heavily contested between Southwestern Somalian and Transitional Federal Government forces, who controlled the Baidoa, and Qansax Dheere districts, and the Islamic Courts Union (ICU), who controlled Diinsoor and Buur Hakaba (despite being captured twice by government forces for brief periods). The forces of the TFG and Southwestern Somalia, backed by Ethiopian troops, were victorious at the Battle of Baidoa. Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Alleged: Eritrea Foreign Jihadists ARPCT, comprising Various Warlords Transitional Federal Government Puntland Autonomous Region Rahanweyn Resistance Army Ethiopia[1] Alleged:  Uganda[2] Commanders Muhammad Ibraheem Bilal Hasan Hersi Turki Yusuf Siad Inda-Addeh Mukhtar Robow Adan Ayrow Barre Adan Shire Hirale (Jubaland), Abdi... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Hizbul Shabaab al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Alleged: Foreign Mujahideen al-Qaeda  Eritrea  Ethiopia TFG Galmudug Puntland After the invasion: AMISOM United States Commanders Hassan Aweys Sharif Ahmed Hasan Hersi Adan Ayrow Abdikadir Adan Shire Abdi Hasan Awale Mohamud Muse Hersi Meles Zenawi Patrick M. Walsh Strength... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Hizbul Shabaab al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Alleged: Foreign Mujahideen al-Qaeda  Eritrea  Ethiopia TFG Galmudug Puntland After the invasion: AMISOM United States Commanders Hassan Aweys Sharif Ahmed Hasan Hersi Adan Ayrow Abdikadir Adan Shire Abdi Hasan Awale Mohamud Muse Hersi Meles Zenawi Patrick M. Walsh Strength... The Transitional Federal Parliament is an interim parliament of Somalia formed in neighbouring Kenya in 2004. ... Baidoa (Somali: Baydhabo) is a city in south-central Somalia, situated 256 kilometers (159 miles) by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. ... Motto: none Anthem: none Capital formerly Mogadishu and Kismayu Largest city n/a Official languages Somali and Arabic Government Sharia Krytocracy  - Executive Chairman Sharif Sheikh Ahmed  - Shura Chairman Hassan Dahir Aweys Civil War Faction Has not declared autonomy or independence   - Established June 6th 2006 in Mogadishu  Area  - Total not finalized... Diinsoor is the correct name, but in English mostly they write Dinsor. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Alleged:  Eritrea Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1] Casualties 700 dead or wounded (TFG claim) SomaliNet 400 killed (ICU claim) [1] The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Governments forces (TFG) allied with Ethiopian...

Current Status

Southwestern Somalia has largely thrown its lot in with the Transitional Federal Government but has NOT abandoned the idea of autonomous regional government within a federal Somalia. The idea of a Southerwestern State of Somalia consisting of Bay, Bakool, Lower Shabelle, Gedo, Middle and Lower Jubba remains the same for the people of these regions. The role of the Transitional Federal Government is seen as a vehicle that will facilitate the creation of a permanent federal Somalia consiting of one federal state per major clan (i.e. an area for the Dir, one for the Daarood, one for the Hawiye and one for the Rahanwein 'Digil-Mirifle'. It is for the TFG to help sort out the future state borders within the federal Somalia.

References

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Galmudug | Puntland | Somaliland | Maakhir Former States Southwestern Somalia | Islamic Courts Union | Jubaland Integrated Regional Information Networks, commonly known as IRIN, is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) tasked with providing information relevant to those responding to and affected by complex emergencies, such a conflict-induced forced migration, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The regions (gobolka) of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses): Awdal (*) (Baki) Bakool (Oddur) Banaadir (Mogadishu) Bari (Bender Cassim) Bay (Baidoa) Galguduud (Dusa Mareb) Gedo (Garbahaarey) Hiiraan (Beledweyne) Middle Juba (Buaale) Lower Juba (Kismaayo) Mudug (Galcaio) Nugaal (Garoowe) Sanaag (*) (Erigavo) Middle Shabele (Giohar) Lower Shabele (Merca) Sool (*) (Laascaanood) Togdheer (*) (Burao... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Motto None Anthem Somalia Tosow Capital (and largest city) Galcayo Official languages Somali and English Government  -  President Mohamed Warsame Ali  -  Vice-President Abdisalam Haji Ahmed Liban Autonomy Part of Federated Somalia   -  Declared August 14, 2006   -  Recognition self-elected state autonomy  Area  -  Total 100,000 km km² (not ranked) not ranked... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia_Sky_Blue. ... Motto None Anthem Puntland Somali National Anthem Capital Garowe (Administrative), Bosaso (Commercial) Largest city Bosaso Official languages Somali and Arabic Government  -  President Mohamud Muse Hersi  -  Vice-President Hassan Dahir Mohamud Autonomy Inside Somalia   -  Declared 1998   -  Recognition   Area  -  Total 212,510 km km² (84th) n/a sq mi   -  Water (%) Negl. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somaliland. ... For other territories formerly called Somaliland, see Somaliland (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maakhir. ... Anthem Somalia Tosow Capital Badhan Largest city Las Khorey Official languages Somali and English Government  -  President Jibrell Ali Salad Autonomy from Somaliland, Puntland and Somalia   -  Proclaimed July 1, 2007   -  Unrecognised  Currency Somali shilling (SOS) Time zone EAT  -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3) Internet TLD . ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Southwestern_Somalia. ... Image File history File links Icu_flag. ... Motto: none Anthem: none Capital formerly Mogadishu and Kismayu Largest city n/a Official languages Somali and Arabic Government Sharia Krytocracy  - Executive Chairman Sharif Sheikh Ahmed  - Shura Chairman Hassan Dahir Aweys Civil War Faction Has not declared autonomy or independence   - Established June 6th 2006 in Mogadishu  Area  - Total not finalized... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jubaland. ... Anthem Somalia Tosow Capital (and largest city) Kismayo Official languages Somali and English Government  -  President Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale Autonomy Part of Federated Somalia   -  Autonomy Declared 1998   -  Ended by JVA 2004   -  Re-established 2007   -  Recognition Not Recognized  Currency Somali shilling (SOS) Time zone EAT  -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3...