The Somali History Archive

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1950s

Legislative Assembly chamber of Somali Parliament 1960

1960s

President of the Somali Democratic Republic Mohamed Siad Barre

1970s

Somali National Army technicians examine an abandoned Ethiopian BTR-60 APC that was disabled after a direct RPG hit. It was 32 km inside of Somalia near Balamble during 1982.

1980s

American Black Hawk helicopters flying over Mogadishu during UNOSOM II in 1993. Mogadishu airport, the primary American and UNOSOM base, can be seen on the left.

1990s

An Ogaden National Liberation Front radio operator of the company is walking away from the rebel gathering after a drill exercise, October 4, 2006. The others will depart to rejoin their defensive position he goes back to attend his radio operation connect all near units.

2000s