Omar Haji Mohamed Masalle Somaali: (Masaalex).

He a was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia.

Masale was one of the commanding officers of the 1977 Ogaden War and was ethnically related to the late president Siad Barre (Siyaad Barre).

Masale was the second deputy to the joint chiefs of staff and the head of the 2nd armored division (formerly 2nd Brigade)[3].

In 1991 Omar lead the SNF (Somali National Front) which stretched from Gedo to Kismaayo which was captured in 1999.