Vol 37 No 17 | SOMALIA Aydeed's legacy 23rd August 1996 America's arch-enemy is succeeded by his American son while his rivals plot The death on 1 August of General Mohamed Farah Hassan 'Aydeed' has created opportunities but not many for peace. Within a week of the self-proclaimed President's death, his son and...
Vol 37 No 17 | ETHIOPIASOMALIA Warning from Addis 23rd August 1996 Ethiopian forces used tanks and helicopter gunships to attack Islamist militias in three towns in Somalia – Belet-Hawa, Dolo and Lugh – on 8-9 August in an attempt to destroy bases...
Vol 37 No 14 | SOMALIA Talking Sharia 5th July 1996 Amid heavy fighting and the rise of Islamist militias, General Mohamed Farah 'Aydeed' has changed his mind about Sharia courts. He had previously opposed them, considering them a p...
Vol 37 No 8 | SOMALIA Licence to print 12th April 1996 General Mohamed Farah 'Aydeed', one of Somalia's self-proclaimed Presidents, is trying to bolster his legitimacy with banknotes. His son, Hussein Farah, has arrived in London to pe...
Vol 37 No 4 | SOMALIA Aydeed again 16th February 1996 With the biggest funds and armouries, Aydeed is back on the offensive By capturing Hoddur town in mid-January, General Mohamed Farah Hassan 'Aydeed' put himself back in the game. His forces now threaten Beled Weyne, which they lost in October 1994. A...