1991 ⟶ Somali Civil War Begins

United Somali Congress topples regime of military dictator S...
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💥 Civil War in Syria

Civil War between Syrian Druzes and Marionite Christians erupted. Authorized by the European Powers, France sent expeditionary force which restored order by June 1861.⟶
Civil War in Syria (1860)
SyriaCivil WarDruzeMaroniteSectarianism19th centuryFrance
SyriaSyriaFranceFrance

⚔️ North Yemen Civil War Begins

North Yemen Civil War begins.⟶
North Yemen Civil War Begins (1962)
Civil WarYemenCold WarRepublicanismMonarchyNorth YemenPoliticsConflict
YemenYemen

🇳🇬 Nigerian Civil War Begins

Biafra attempts to secede from Nigeria triggering Nigerian Civil War.⟶
Nigerian Civil War Begins (1967)
Nigerian Civil WarBiafraSecessionConflictNigeriaEthnicityCivil War
NigeriaNigeria

💣 Somali Civil War Begins

United Somali Congress topples regime of military dictator Siad Barre. The national military forces disband and form regional militias as part of Somali Civil War.⟶
Somali Civil War Begins (1991)
Civil WarSomaliaFailed StateConflictMilitiasPost-ColonialismHumanitarian Crisis
SomaliaSomalia

🔥 Algerian Civil War Begins

Algerian Civil War begins after Islamic party Islamic Salvation Front (Front Islamique du Salut (FIS)), which opposed state planning and supported state implementation of sharia laws, wins substantial majority of first stage of parliamentary elections. A military coup takes place and the FIS is banned and leaders imprisoned. The war would last until 2002.⟶
Algerian Civil War Begins (1991)
Civil WarAlgeriaIslamic Salvation FrontIslamismPolitical ViolenceMilitary CoupNorth Africa
AlgeriaAlgeria

🌍 United Nations Forces Enter Somalia

United Nations Forces, mainly Americans, enter Somalia.⟶
SomaliaUnited NationsHumanitarian InterventionCivil WarInternational RelationsFailed StatePeacekeeping
SomaliaSomaliaUnited StatesUnited States