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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mohamed_Farrah_AididMohamed Farrah Aidid - Wikipedia

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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 ...

   • Years of service: 1960–1996

   • Rank: Major General

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3. www.military.com › history › how-us-marine-wentHow a US Marine Went to Somalia and Became a Warlord

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   Nov 10, 2021 · Military.com | By Blake Stilwell. Published November 10, 2021. Mohamed Farrah Aidid was one of Somalia's most dangerous and aggressive warlords. He was instrumental in the overthrow of...

4. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › legacy-black-hawkThe Legacy of Black Hawk Down | History | Smithsonian Magazine

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   Almost right away, militias led by the Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid began attacking and killing U.N. peacekeepers. On October 3 and 4, 1993, U.S. forces set out on a snatch-and-grab...

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   How did Mohamed Farrah Aidid die?

   • Mohamed Farrah Aidid was wounded in the battle but not killed immediately. He died from a heart attack a month later, in August 1996, while undergoing surgery for the wound. Two days later, his faction, now called the Somali National Alliance, declared his son, Hussein, their leader and interim president of Somalia.

   How a US Marine Went to Somalia and Became a Warlord

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   Who is Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Black Hawk Down?

   • Mohamed Farrah Aidid is never seen in "Black Hawk Down," but his name is mentioned throughout the film as the man in control of the militias fighting the Americans. But by the time he became the target of Task Force Ranger in 1993, the younger Aidid already had left Somalia back to his stateside life in the Marine Corps.

   How a US Marine Went to Somalia and Became a Warlord

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   Why did Aidid attack Radio Mogadishu?

   • On 5 June 1993, Aidid's militia and Somali citizens at Radio Mogadishu attacked the Pakistani force that was inspecting an arms cache located at the station, out of fear that the United Nations forces had been sent to shut down the SNA's broadcast infrastructure.

   Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

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   Why was Aidid recalled to Mogadishu?

   • At the time Aidid was serving as Lieutenant Colonel in the army with 26th Division in Hargeisa. He was also the Head of Operations for the Central and Northern Regions of Somalia. After the assassination, he was relieved of his duties and was recalled to Mogadishu to lead the troops guarding the burial of the deceased President.

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6. allthatsinteresting.com › battle-of-mogadishuHow A Peacekeeping Mission Turned Into The Battle of Mogadishu

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   Sep 27, 2023 · Johnny Saunderson/Alamy Stock Photo General Mohamed Farrah Aidid during a press conference on Oct. 27, 1993. Army Ranger Shawn Nelson, an M60 gunner on one of the helicopters hovering above the scene, told Bowden that Somali fighters in the streets started shooting at the aircraft just moments into the operation.

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7. taskandpurpose.com › culture › operation-gothicGothic Serpent veterans reflect on ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle

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   Oct 3, 2023 · The U.S. Joint Special Operations Command deployed personnel under Task Force Ranger to Somalia to kill or capture warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who was wanted for planning attacks on and...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

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   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.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2023/10/02 › opinionThe Secret Memo From the General Who Foresaw Black Hawk Down

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   Oct 2, 2023 · Somalia is full of danger.”. 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 ...