Front de Libération de la Côte des Somalis
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Front de Libération de la Côte des Somalis (English
: Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast) was a nationalist organisation, and later guerrilla group, in the Afars and Issas (present-day Djibouti
). FLCS was founded in 1960 by Mahamoud Harbi. Its founding president was Adan Abdulle. FLCS began armed activities inside Djibouti in 1968. FLSC mainly drew its support from the Iise clan.
The military struggle was actively supported by the government of Somalia
. FLCS was also supported by OAU as a national liberation movement. In the period 1971-1972 FLCS received 1500 pounds sterling from the OAU, 0.14% of the total amounts donated by the OAU to different African liberation movements at the time.
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: Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast) was a nationalist organisation, and later guerrilla group, in the Afars and Issas (present-day Djibouti
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
). FLCS was founded in 1960 by Mahamoud Harbi. Its founding president was Adan Abdulle. FLCS began armed activities inside Djibouti in 1968. FLSC mainly drew its support from the Iise clan.
The military struggle was actively supported by the government of Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
. FLCS was also supported by OAU as a national liberation movement. In the period 1971-1972 FLCS received 1500 pounds sterling from the OAU, 0.14% of the total amounts donated by the OAU to different African liberation movements at the time.