Somalia

Assertion: The lack of government in Somalia has lead to the horrific terror in Somalia, neighboring countries, and the Indian Ocean. And the huge economic issues in the country. Bring world powers into play. Reasoning: Civil and ethnic fighting, invasions from neigboring countries, lack of government power, and harboring of illegal activites. Evidence: International Maritime Bureau reports that the coast off of Somalia is a high area for piracy. And is considered by many, the most dangerous in the world. Several break-away nations have been formed. Though only Somaililand has declared full independence. Over 1.1 million people have been displaced by fighting within Somalia, and invasions by neighboring rival Ethiopia. Fighting has been going on unchecked since the downfall of Dictator Siad Barre in 1992. Somalia militias are willing to attack anything, pirates, other Somali's, even UN sanctioned soliders. Many attempts have been conducted (ex: Operation Restore Hope) but have brought about the deaths of many Somalis and International peoples from participating countries. Fighting between the transitonal government and the Islamic Court Union has lead to many deaths and an increase in social divisions. Rivalries in the horn of Africa has lead to Somalia becoming a battle ground for apposing forces (2006 civil war). Piracy has brought more attention to the area in recent years with ships being attacked and hijacked. The U.S. has also claimed that Al-Qaeda is an active force in the area. Aiding the insurgent warlords. Though their is acusations against the US also. The US currently has a military force in Djiboti to moniter the terrorist activites in the area. Their is also a multi-national effort to stop piracy off the coast, but it has so far been only naval forces. Their are currently 25 nations in the area as part of Operation atlanta. Nato has also sent forces, along with non-NATO allies, to Djiboti as part of Operation Enduring Freedom- Horn of Africa. Life expactancy is 47 for men and 49 for women. Acorrding to the UN, piracy off the coast of somalia could lead to an increase in hunger for other parts of Africa. Solution: Put in an international force to restore order, and be able to rebuild the government, economy, and physical country.


 * "I am calling on the international community to help Somalia defend against foreign militants who have invaded the country,"**
 * President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed appealed. Tuesday, 26 May 2009 04:34**


 * __Ethiopian Intervention__ July 20, 2006 – January 30, 2009**






 * __Piracy__**

__**Operation Restore Hope**__ **__December 5, 1992- May 4, 1993__ Invasion begins December 9th**

**Black Hawk Down October 3- October 4, 1993**





__**Violence in Somalia





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