Somalia

• Conflict in Somalia occurred from 1991-95


  The Somalian people were divided into clans - important for their identity

  The clans became involved in some violent power struggle

  • Overthrew unpopular government
• January 1991


  Civil war broke out

  • Lead to breakdown of law, order + government

  (war lords took over)

  A warlord is someone who exercises military, economic and political control over a region, often in a country without strong national government - often also has control over armed forced.
• 2 of the most important Warlords in Somalia were:

  1. General Aided
  2. Ali Mahdi

  • War made worse by crop failure and famine

  Crops and cattle were targets of looters and militias

  • Workers who were distributing aid were robbed/terrorised