Somali nationalists gathered unified petitions and cross-clan financial support

Evidence

The signatories included elders of all major Somali groups. One of the most extensive petitions was drafted by the leader of the Somali National Society, Mohamoud Jama Urdooh. … The SYL received support, including cash, from many Somalis. For example, “HQ SYL have received a letter from an Ogaden Sultan saying the Ogaden members were awaiting the [United Nations Organization] decision. Should the decision be in favour of Greater Somalia then the Ogaden would rise against the Ethiopians to join the Greater Somalia and they would expect help from the SYL. The writer enclosed Shs. 7,900/- for the National Fund.” — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1209