from 2004–2004, gen. naji served as the military chief of the transitional national government (tng). during this time, the tng was opposed militarily and politically by the rival somalia reconciliation and restoration council (srrc), backed by hussein mohamed farrah aidid (son of the late warlord mohamed farrah aidid), mohamed dhere, and others. eventually the leadership of the srrc and the tng reconciled.