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The Battle of Mogadishu (Somali: Maalintii Rangers, lit. 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent.It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM—against Somali National Alliance (SNA) fighters and other insurgents in south Mogadishu.
Durant is carried off by militia (He was eventually released to the Red Cross, 11 days later.) During Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, Durant was the pilot of helicopter "Super Six Four." It was the second MH-60L of two Black Hawk helicopters to crash during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 3, 1993.
The United States withdrew six months after the battle, and the remaining UN forces departed from Somalia in early 1995, concluding the operation. [ 19 ] UNOSOM II faced heavy criticism for alleged human rights abuses, violations of international law , and the use of excessive force, attracting scrutiny from a wide range of humanitarian ...
Operation Gothic Serpent was a military operation conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia, by an American force code-named Task Force Ranger during the Somali Civil War in 1993. The primary objective of the operation was to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, leader of the Somali National Alliance who was wanted by the UNOSOM II in response to his attacks against United Nations troops.
"The United States Army in Somalia 1992-1994". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022; The United Nations and Somalia 1992-1996. The United Nations Blue Book Series. Vol. VIII. New York, NY: United Nations Department of Public Information. 1996. ISBN 978-92-1-100566-0.
The Bloody Monday raid (Somali: Isniintii Dhiiga, Arabic: الإثنين الدامي), also known as the Abdi House raid or Operation Michigan, was a US military operation [3] that took place in Mogadishu on 12 July 1993, during the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II) phase of the UN intervention in the Somali Civil War.
Somalia Supported by: Egypt [1] Ethiopia Supported by: United States [2] Cease-fire. The war ended in a ceasefire brokered by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Somalia did not achieve its goal of annexing the Ogaden region, and Ethiopia retained control over the disputed territory. 1977–1978 Ogaden War: Somalia WSLF Supported by: Egypt [3]
The political situation in Somalia deteriorated throughout 1993 and 1994, until it was determined that UN peacekeeping forces were in unacceptable jeopardy. On 10 January 1995 the United States Central Command announced that 4,000 personnel (including 2,600 U.S. Marines) would be deployed to Somalia to assist with Operation United Shield. At ...