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]
| Somali State Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Muqaawamada Gobolka Soomaalida | |
.svg) 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) |
History
In 2021, the group known as the Somali State Resistance, which has unknown origins, joined the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces (UFEFCF) against the Ethiopian government during the ongoing Tigray War and Ethiopian civil conflict.