Omar on ‘Black Hawk down’: American forces killed ‘thousands of Somalis’

Omar on ‘Black Hawk down’: American forces killed ‘thousands of Somalis’

by WorldTribune Staff, April 23, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar said that American forces were responsible for killing “thousands” of Somalis during the 1993 battle for Mogadishu made famous by the “Black Hawk Down” incident. The Minnesota Democrat, in a 2017 tweet, painted the United States Army as the villain in the incident. Omar, a Somali […]

After 28 years, U.S. restores ‘permanent diplomatic mission’ in Somalia

After 28 years, U.S. restores ‘permanent diplomatic mission’ in Somalia

by WorldTribune Staff, December 6, 2018 The United States on Dec. 4 said it has restored a “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia for the first time since clan warlords overthrew the ruling government and ignited civil war in 1991. “This historic event reflects Somalia’s progress in recent years and is another step forward in formalizing […]

U.S. airstrikes said to kill Al Qaida militants in Somalia

U.S. airstrikes said to kill Al Qaida militants in Somalia

Special to WorldTribune.com U.S. air strikes killed about a dozen members of Al Qaida’s affiliate in Somalia on April 11 and 12, the Pentagon said. The strikes targeted members of Al-Shabab in southern Somalia, who Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis said posed an “imminent threat to U.S. personnel” in the region. The strikes were carried […]