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The Somali Patriotic Movement (SPM, Dhaqdhaqaaqa Wadaniga Soomaaliyeed, الحركة الوطنية الصومالية) was a major politico-military faction during the early years of the Somali Civil War. It was founded and commanded by Colonel Shukri Weyrah Karie

The organization was founded by group of disaffected senior military officers, primarily from the Ogaden and Absame, led by Col. Shukri Weyrah Karie. The initial area of operations centered on the Jubaland region and the Kenyan border (mid and Lower Jubba). They were early allies of the United Somali Congress (USC) in operations against the regime of Siad Barre. A key accomplishment was the seizure of the highly strategic Baledogle Airbase in the days prior to Barre's flight from Mogadishu.

However, after Barre's flight, when Ali Mahdi's Manifesto Group announced the formation of an "interim government" without consulting SPM leadership, a crisis ensued. After fighting broke out between the Manifesto Group supporters and the SPM, the SPM was accused of suddenly reversing direction and allied itself with Barre, who was seeking to reestablish his regime. This reversal was angrily resisted by many of the original Ogadeni, who split off into their own faction.


 * SPM absame- Hawiye, under Ahmed Omar jees (Himself from Ogaden Absame clan:

On August 12, 1992, SPM Col.Ahmed omar jees faction joined General Aidid to form the Somali National Alliance. The SPM fractured along tribal lines, and massacres and ethnic cleansing began between the two rival factions, as well as their external enemies.