The Somali Civil War: A Nation Torn Asunder
The late 1980s in Somalia were not merely the twilight of an era; they were the prelude to a cataclysm. For decades, the nation had been held under the iron fist of Siad Barre, a military dictator whose rule, once heralded for its pan-Somali ambitions, had curdled into corruption and authoritarianism. His regime’s systematic suppression … Read more
