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Mohamed Farrah Hassan Garad, known as General Aidid or Aideed ( Somali: Maxamed Faarax Xasan Garaad, 'Caydiid Garaad'; Arabic: محمد فرح حسن عيديد; 15 December 1934 – 1 August 1996), was a Somali general and diplomat. Educated in both Rome and Moscow, he served as a chief in the Italian colonial police force and later as a ...
- 1960–1996
Nov 10, 2021 · Hussein Farrah Aidid is the son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid, one of Somalia's most notorious warlords. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Desert Storm and later became a leader of his father's faction in Somalia, where he cooperated and clashed with the U.N. and the U.S.
The author of a best-selling book about the Battle of Mogadishu, the author argues that we’ve learned the wrong lessons about fighting terrorism and the consequences of the U.S. military's involvement in Somalia. He traces the history of the 1993 operation, the aftermath of the war, and the impact of the conflict on Somalia and the world.
May 1, 2024 · Muhammad Farah Aydid (born c. 1930, Beledweyne, Italian Somaliland—died Aug. 1, 1996, Mogadishu, Somalia) was a Somali faction leader. He received military training in Italy and the U.S.S.R. and served in posts under Mohamed Siad Barre (1978–89) before overthrowing him in 1991.
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Sep 27, 2023 · In October 1993, United States forces became embroiled in an armed conflict against troops loyal to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Known as the Battle of Mogadishu, the incident is perhaps best remembered for the debacle that later became immortalized in the film Black Hawk Down.
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Aug 12, 1996 · Hussein Mohammed Farah, former US marine and son of slain Somali leader Gen Mohammed Farah Aidid, is sworn in to succeed his father; map; photo (M)
Oct 2, 2023 · The “momentum and boldness” of Mohamed Farrah Aidid, the leader of the city’s most powerful clan and the U.N. mission’s chief antagonist, General Meade wrote, were his prime concern.
