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May 1, 2024 · Role In: Somalia intervention. 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. He became the dominant clan ...
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2 days ago · UNOSOM II blamed SNA leader Mohammed Farah Aidid and launched a manhunt. In July 1993, U.S. forces in Mogadishu raided the Abdi House in search of Aidid, killing many elders and prominent members of Aidid's clan, the Habr Gidr.
- 3–4 October 1993
5 days ago · Mohamed Farrah Aidid Said Hersi Morgan Hassan Dahir Aweys: Strength; 30,000 personnel, including 22,000 troops and 8,000 logistic and civilian staff: Unknown: Casualties and losses; Approx. 385 casualties, including 134 - 154 killed 26 killed, 170 wounded 24 killed 12 killed 7 killed 5 killed 1 killed Several killed 1 killed
- 26 March 1993 – 28 March 1995, (2 years)
- Somalia
- UNOSOM II failure
2 days ago · Engaged in combat with Mohamed Farrah Aidid's militia, the Task Force Ranger troops on the ground were unable to assist. Gary Gordon wanted to assist the downed helicopter, but his request was denied.
May 1, 2024 · Most of the force was pulled out, except for portions of 10th Mountain and later Task Force Ranger, made up of elements of Delta Force, 75th Ranger Regiment and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, were tasked with taking down the infrastructure of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who was escalating fighting among the factions ...
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Apr 26, 2024 · The unit's overall goal was to capture the leader of a Somali clan named Mohamed Farrah Aidid and provide security for relief organizations that were giving aid to the hungry in Mogadishu. At the time, Somalia was being ripped apart by clan warfare after the downfall of its former strongman ruler, Mohamed Siad Barre.
6 days ago · (UNITAF was subsequently dissolved.) UNOSOM II had more than 20 000 troops but was not able to successfully fulfil its nation-building mission. Its most glaring failure was the inability to capture warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, whose forces were responsible for the deaths of dozens of peacekeepers.
