ANWAR Posted February 24, 2006 Nov 17, 1991 - Power struggle between rival clan warlords Mohamed Farah Aideed and Ali Mahdi Mohamed erupts into violence. Thousands of civilians are killed and wounded. In early 1992, the rival warlords sign a U.N.-sponsored ceasefire but fail to agree on monitoring provisions. April 24, 1992 - U.N. Security Council approves deployment of ceasefire observers. Siad Barre flees into exile days later. -- Sept 19 - Warlord Mohamed Farah Aideed returns to Mogadishu and rules out deployment of U.N. troops. -- Dec 3 - Security Council endorses full-scale military operation led by the United States. -- Dec 9 - U.S. Marines hit Mogadishu's beaches under the glare of television lights in "Operation Restore Hope". Jan 15, 1993 - At U.N. talks in Addis Ababa, feuding clan militias sign the first of many pacts to stop fighting. -- Oct 3 - Eighteen U.S. Army Rangers and one Malaysian killed when Somali militias shoot down two U.S. helicopters in Mogadishu. Hundreds of Somalis also died in the ensuing fighting. U.S. mission formally ends in March 1994. May 2, 2000 - The Somali National Peace Conference brings together more than 2,000 participants. -- Aug 13 - Transitional National Government (TNG) is established to try to unite warring Somalis. In subsequent months, TNG's authority withers amid opposition from warlords. Sept 15, 2003 - Factions at the talks agree to a transitional constitution and to set a five-year term for elections following the expiry of the TNG mandate in August. Oct 10, 2004 - Ethiopian-backed warlord Abdullahi Yusuf is elected Somali president by lawmakers. In December, new Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Gedi swears in 27 ministers in Kenya. Feb 24, 2005 - Somali President and prime minister arrive in their homeland in the central town of Jowhar, for the first time since their new government was formed in Kenya. Jan 5, 2006 - Somalia's president and parliamentary speaker reach a deal to end the government rift by holding a parliamentary meeting inside Somalia within 30 days ...................................... ONE DAY THE PEACE WIL COME TO SOMALIA BUT NOT IN 26,2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Faarax Posted February 24, 2006 Waryaa how long they gonna talk peace....they should call it what it is, MORE ARGUMENTS IN SOMALIA or FORMER WAR TALKS CONTINUED. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANWAR Posted February 24, 2006 Digaale THEY HAVE HAD PEACE TALK IN 15 YERS so you see it is not easy wen we have clan Factions or rival clans talking to each other abut peace .............................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Faarax Posted February 24, 2006 It is like bringing drug dealers talking about lets stop drugs' our streets are getting violent. Every body smiles, takes his check and brings more drugs to the streets. Ahh the life of a warlord they might show it on entertainment tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites