Division of Somalia (1998-2006)

Throughout 1998–2006 many self-declared autonomous states started to pop-up within Somalia. Somalia land was the only one who also asked for independence. Puntland, one of the self-proclaimed states, declared independance in 1998 to try to form a new central government. A second state, Jubaland, also made movements toward a new central government. In 1999, a third self proclaimed identity called the Rahaweyn Resistance Army (RRA) was created near Puntland. The secession was also reasserted in 2002, which soon led to the autonomy of Southwestern Somalia. The territory of Jubaland was encompassed by Southwestern Somalia and it status is currently unclear. The fourth self-declared state was declared in 2006 called Galmudug in response to the growing power of the Islamic Court Union. During this time many warlord and clans continued to battle and the national government movement has very little control over Somalia.