Under Barre's rule, what year was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party established?
1976
1969
1972
1980
Answer
The Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party was established in 1976, under the rule of Siad Barre. The party was created to unify the country and to promote socialist policies. It was the only legal political party in Somalia until 1991, when Barre was overthrown.
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