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The Somalian War Starts
Mahamed Siad Barre is removed form power. The clans fight against each other for power, killing thousands. Starting the Somalia Civil War. -
U.S Marienes try to help
(I don't know the month) U.S Marinies land their plane near Somalia to try to start the peace process. -
US Amry Rangers shot down
US Amry Rangers where killed by Somalia mitlitas. Soon starting another intense battle. More than one hundred Somalians died. -
US leaves Somalia
After an unsuccessful misson,and US Rangers killed. The US decides to drop the misson. -
UN
United Nations peacekeepers leave, having not making an impact on Somalia. -
Mohamed Farah dies
Mohamed Farah dies, leaving his son Hussein to continue his act. -
New President
Clan leaders and older figures meet in Djibouti, elected Abdulkassim Slata Hassan for president of Somalia. -
transitional admisinstation.
Somalia warlords, followed by Ethiopa, did not support transitional admisinstation. -
US Gets Involved
The US announces it will and prepares to send military support and marines to Somalia. This may have been because it was suspected that al-Queda would flee there. -
The Start of a Potentially Stable Gov.
Delegates at a peace conference agree to form a Somalian Federal Government, despite the ongoing clan violence. -
Fighting Continues
3 days of fighting between enemy clans in Northwestern Somalia kills more than 40 people and wounds about 90. -
More Fighting
Opposing militias fought over barren dessert land causing over 80 casualties. -
The Clans Agree
The feuding clan leaders agree to form a government based along clan lines. -
New Government Gone
The Somalian Parliament passed a motion of no-confidence against the prime minister and his cabinet, knocking the government off its last leg. They accused Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi of not respecting the power sharing agreement agreed to by the warlords and major clans. -
Famine Scare
East African leaders announced that millions faced famine due to poor rainfall. -
The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism
The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism was created with US support to help curb the Islamic Courts, hunt down extremists, and foil plans for terrorists attacks. -
Fightng Renewed
Fighting is renewed between islamic extremists and secular warlord, casualties are high. -
Chaos
Chaos -
Resolution 2002 (2011) is passed
Resolution 2002 (2011) was passed by the UN Security Council; calls for the boycott of al-Shabbab controls ports, calls against the recruiting/abuse of children, and asks for support protecting humanitarian groups . -
More CHAOS!
Al-Shabaab has been leaving the towns and villages it had strategically captured, but it still ruthlessly picks off Government Officials, Journalists, Civilians, and many others. The Somali Pirates are also an issue, they have captured hundred of ships and ruthlessly kill their crews and/or hold them hostage.
