Initially made up of loyalists to former President of Somalia Siad Barre and the remnants of the Somali National Army forces after his ouster from office, the SNF's intent and goal was to recapture Mogadishu and reinstate Barre's regime.
Awalnya terdiri dari loyalis mantan Presiden Somalia, Siad Barre, dan sisa-sisa pasukan Tentara Nasional Somalia setelah penggulingannya, tujuan dan sasaran SNF adalah untuk merebut kembali Mogadishu dan mengembalikan rezim Barre..