An abandoned, burned out car is seen in the center of the frame. Foliage has grown up along the sidewalk on both sides of the street. A long shot an abandoned Mogadishu Street known as the “Green Line”. On another occasion, 20 Somalian civilians were killed by a UN soldier who fired into a crowd in an attempt to restore order. One of the events that brought the seriousness of the situation to international awareness was a firefight that led to the deaths of 20 Pakistani UN soldiers. There was a UN military presence in the country, but their role was challenging and dangerous. It was not only international humanitarian efforts that were at risk. An improvised fighting vehicle in Mogadishu. When food supplies were delivered they were often stolen and used to feed the various militia groups – depending on which side managed to seize the goods first.Īs a result, food supplies often failed to reach the many starving civilians for whom they were intended. Organizations trying to provide humanitarian aid were in grave danger, so some of the international aid agencies were forced to withdraw assistance. Many people were starving because the energy and effort that should have gone into food production and gathering harvests went instead into fighting. International attempts to alleviate the problems were being hampered by the political situation. Years of civil war had left Somalia in a fragile state. Task Force Ranger: The Battle of Mogadishu, Oct.
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