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The Somali Civil War (Somali: Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya; Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الصومالية al-ḥarb al-’ahliyya aṣ-ṣūmāliyya) is an ongoing civil war that is taking place in Somalia. It grew out of resistance to the military junta which was led by Siad Barre during the 1980s.
Civil war. Somalia’s defeat in the Ogaden War strained the stability of the Siad regime as the country faced a surge of clan pressures. An abortive military coup in April 1978 paved the way for the formation of two opposition groups: the Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF), drawing its main support from the Majeerteen clan of the Mudug ...
The Somali civil war (2009–present) is the ongoing phase of the Somali civil war which is concentrated in southern and central Somalia. It began in late January 2009 with the present conflict mainly between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops and al-Shabaab militants who pledged ...
Somali Civil War – The Organization for World Peace. Somalia, Horn of Africa. The Somali conflict is a multifaceted dispute triggered by the fall of President Said Barre regime on 27 January 1991.
Feb 14, 2024 · Shortly after, Somalia descended into civil war, culminating in the collapse of the Somali state in 1992. AIAI later dissolved and a group of its younger, hardline recruits joined forces...
The conflicts affecting Somalia are deeply rooted in its history and continue to shape the country's destiny. The civil war in Somalia is one of Africa's oldest wars. After 20 years of crisis, the entire country is unstable and dangerous. Learn more about the destructive events that are taking place in eastern Africa and what the ICRC is doing ...
Jan 25, 2021 · Hope and fear as Somalia marks 30 years of civil war. Somalia is marking 30 years of conflict. Specifically, it's marking the moment the government of President Siad Barre collapsed in...
