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Mohamed Farrah Hasan Garad (Somali: Maxamed Faarax Xasan Garaad, 'Caydiid Garaad' ; Arabic: محمد فرح حسن عيديد; 15 December 1934 – 1 August 1996), popularly known as General Aidid or Aideed, was a Somali military officer and warlord.
Americans hoped to prevent attacks on UN Relief operations by followers of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. ... An estimated 200 Somalis died, but the death count has never been finalized ...
The main rebel faction that had toppled the regime was the United Somali Congress (USC), [32] which divided into two armed factions: one led by Ali Mahdi Muhammad, who later became president; and the other by General Mohamed Farrah Aidid, which became known as the Somali National Alliance (SNA). [33]
Operation Gothic Serpent was a military operation conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia, by an American force code-named Task Force Ranger during the Somali Civil War in 1993. The primary objective of the operation was to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, leader of the Somali National Alliance who was wanted by the UNOSOM II in response to his attacks against United Nations troops.
It documents efforts by the Unified Task Force to capture Somali faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in 1993, and the resulting battle in Mogadishu between United States forces and Aidid's militia. One of the key events is the downing of two United States MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, from which the book derives its title, and the attempt to ...
Meanwhile, hundreds, if not thousands of poverty stricken refugees were starving to death every day. By November 1992, General Mohamed Farrah Aidid had grown confident enough to formally defy the Security Council and demand the withdrawal of peace keepers, as well as declaring hostile intent against any further UN deployments. [2]
For the Israeli hostages freed Saturday, the suffering did not end when Hamas militants paraded their frail and gaunt figures on a stage in Gaza ahead of their release to the Red Cross.
Mohamed Farrah Aidid Said Hersi Morgan Hassan Dahir Aweys: Strength; 30,000 personnel, including 22,000 troops and 8,000 logistic and civilian staff: 1,500 personel: Casualties and losses; Approx. 385 casualties, including 134 - 154 killed 26 killed, 170 wounded 24 killed 12 killed [10] 7 killed [11] 5 killed 1 killed Several killed 1 killed