The League took Keren as its headquarters till parties were shut down by Ethiopian interference in the late 1950s. Ali, who was a key figure in the establishment of Blocco Indipendenza (Independence Bloc) on July 26, 1949, was elected the secretary general of the organization.
The League used Keren as its headquarters until Ethiopian interference forced them to shut down operations in the late 1950s. Ali, a key figure in the founding of Blocco Indipendenza (Independence Bloc) on July 26, 1949, became the secretary general of the organization.