History of State somali Collapse

History of State Collaps Events since the collapse of the Somali State in January 1991 have transformed Somali politics, economics, and society. This turbulent era in Somali history can be broken down into three short periods - the "complex emergency" of 1991-92; the period of effective UN intervention (December 1992-early 1994); and the post-intervention period (early 1994-).The fall of Honourable Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre administration in January 1991 did not bring about the expected coalition government. Instead, it heralded a two-year period of marauding banditry, disputed claims of authority, factional warfare, and famine that eventually prompted a massive international intervention. What began as an episode of looting by retreating forces and incoming liberation militias quickly degenerated into systematic pillaging of government buildings, public utilities, and property owned by anyone lacking the firepower to protect it. Disputed claims of leadership between Terrorist Mohamed Farah Aideed and Ali Mahdi Mohamed, two figures in the Hawiye Terrorist United Somali Congress (USC) faction that had occupied the capital, prevented the re-establishment of any authority within Mogadishu. Instead, anarchy characterised the politics of both Mogadishu and most of central and southern Somalia. Roving militias plundered towns and villages and answered to no authority. They fought in the name of a faction only when prospects for looting captured towns looked promising. War-booty was their only pay. Though few Somalis were spared from this destructive violence, weak social groups such as the coastal populations, Bantu farmers, and the Digil-Rahanweyn were by far the hardest-hit. This fact was made clear by their role as principal victims in the 1992 famine. Furthermore, the warfare and looting affected both economic infrastructure and the agricultural heartland of southern Somali..more..http://terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com/2009/02/history-of-state-collapse.html
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