Mohamed Hashi Lihle

[citation needed] Lihle joined the Somali National Movement, an organization consisting mainly of members of the Isaaq clan.

In 1979 Afraad battalion leader and later SNM hero Mohamed Ali was arrested in Mogadishu for fighting against the Ogadeni WSLF faction, Lihle using his influence within the military released him from prison.

Lihle acted as an inside man and facilitated the defection of Isaaq military officers and their safe passage to Ethiopia.

Lihle conceived, planned and executed the most successful military operation against the Somali government on 2 January 1983.

At the same time, SNM commando units invaded the Adadley armoury near Berbera and escaped with an undetermined amount of arms and ammunition.

[8]In October 1984 the SNM commando units led by Colonel Lihle clashed with the SNA at the Somali-Ethiopia border town of Burao-Durey.