Information on this specific subject is currently unavailable to the DIRB; however, it may be of interest to note that the Somali National Front (SNF), which was formed in 1991 and based in Kismayo, was a clan alliance that included members of the Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) and the Somali People's Movement (SPM) (Amnesty International Aug. 1992, 5; Africa Events Apr. 1991, 10; Samatar 1991, 22). The SNF was made up of former soldiers of the Siad Barre regime and members of Barre's Marehan clan (Ibid.). General Abshir Bihi, who was a senior SNF commander was abducted from Mandera by United Somali Congress (USC) forces on 28 April 1992 and taken to Bulohawo and executed (Amnesty International Aug. 1992, 5).

According to New African, senior supporters of the former president met in Kismayo on 5 January 1992 to plan his return to power (Apr. 1993, 9). For the names of the meeting's participants and those appointed to lead Barre's return, please refer to the attachment from New African. This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find attached the list of other sources consulted in researching this Response to Information Request.

Africa Events [London]. April 1991. Vol. 7, No. 4. "Somalia: In Search of Stability."

Amnesty International. August 1992. Somalia: A Human Rights Disaster. (AI Index: AFR 52/01/92). London: Amnesty International Publications.

New African [London]. April 1993. Abdulkarim Guleid and Jack L. Davies. "Siad Barre Plans a Comeback in Somalia."

Samatar, Said S. August 1991. Somalia: A Nation in Turmoil. London: Minority Rights Group.

Africa Events [London]. April 1991. Vol. 7, No. 4. "Somalia: In Search of Stability."

Amnesty International. August 1992. Somalia: A Human Rights Disaster. (AI Index: AFR 52/01/92). London: Amnesty International Publications.

New African [London]. April 1993. Abdulkarim Guleid and Jack L. Davies. "Siad Barre Plans a Comeback in Somalia."

Samatar, Said S. August 1991. Somalia: A Nation in Turmoil. London: Minority Rights Group.

List of other sources consulted.