Is there a civil war going on in Somalia?
The Somali Civil War (Somali: Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya, Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الصومالية) is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia.
Where was the SNM located during the Somali Civil War?
By 1988, the SNM moved out of their camps in Ethiopia and began operating in northern Somali republic , the area now known as Somaliland. They even temporarily occupied the provincial capitals of Burao and Hargeysa.
How is the security situation in Somalia now?
After years of civil war, Somalia’s transitional government and the current government have struggled to contain the al-Shabab threat. According to this year’s UN country report on Somalia, the security situation remains volatile, with 235 incidents in January, 274 in February, 278 in March and 299 in April.
Who are the US military targets in Somalia?
According to General Bolduc, all military-aged males observed with known Al-Shabaab members, inside specific areas – areas in which the US military has deemed the population to be supporting or sympathetic to Al-Shabaab – are now considered legitimate military targets.
When did Somalia lose the Ogaden War to Ethiopia?
After Somalia lost the Ogaden War in March 1978, the president’s popularity with Somalis plummeted and widespread discontent among his generals led to an attempted coup d’état on the 10 of April 1978.
When did Kenyan troops start fighting in Somalia?
Somalia topped the annual Fragile States Index for six years from 2008 up to and including 2013. In October 2011, following preparatory meetings, Kenyan troops entered southern Somalia (” Operation Linda Nchi “) to fight al-Shabaab and establish a buffer zone inside Somalia.
Who was the chairman of the Somali Salvation Alliance?
In March 1996, Ali Mahdi was elected chairman of the United Somali Congress/Somali Salvation Alliance (USC/SSA), based in northern Mogadishu.
