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Somali National League

political organization, Somalia
Also known as: SNL
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The Somali National League (SNL) was a political organization in Somalia that played a role in the country's early independence. It was based in the northern region of Somalia, which was formerly a British protectorate.

Somalia gained independence on June 26, 1960, when the British protectorate became independent. Italian Somalia followed on July 1, 1960, and the two territories united to form the Somali Republic. The first independent government was a coalition that included the SNL and the Somali Youth League (SYL) from the southern region. Clan allegiances significantly influenced the politics of the new republic, and there were immediate challenges in integrating the former British and Italian territories, requiring improvements in communication and legal systems.12

Later, in the context of civil war, the Somali National Movement (SNM), which was based on the Isaaq clan of the northern regions, emerged as an opposition group. In 1991, the SNM declared the northern region independent as the Republic of Somaliland.3

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  1. Somalia - Independence and union
  2. history of Somalia - Somalia’s civil war
  3. history of Somalia - Independence and union

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