The 1961 revolt in Somalia was a revolt in northern Somalia which took place in December 1961. It took place after the Trust Territory of Somaliland unified with the State of Somaliland, after which politicians from the South began taking up the majority of political positions in the new unified Somali Republic, which led to fears that the former State of Somaliland could become a neglected outpost. This, combined with personal grievances, led a small band of young British-trained junior officers to attempt to take over major towns in northern Somaliland in December 1961.