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"During the Cold War, Washington saw Somalia as an extremely strategic piece on the board due to its position in the Horn of Africa, practically adjacent to the world's major shipping lanes and very close to the Middle East. Back then, Americans and Soviets were vying for influence in various African countries, funding governments, arming factions, and turning entire regions into geopolitical battlegrounds. Somalia became exactly that: a territory used in the global contest of the superpowers.
The problem started when the Somali government collapsed in 1991. The country completely fell apart. There was no longer a strong state, organized police, or centralized military control. That's when chaos opened the door for armed militias, warlords, and extremist groups to grow at an alarming rate. The United States even tried to intervene directly in the '90s, sending troops to Somalia. But the operation turned into a total disaster after the infamous Battle of Mogadishu, where American soldiers were killed and dragged through the streets in front of cameras from around the world. That traumatized Washington deeply. After that, the Americans began to act in a more indirect manner within Somalia.
Now here’s the heavy part. Even after the American withdrawal, the country remained mired in internal wars while foreign interests continued to circulate behind the scenes. Because Somalia occupies a massive strategic position near the Gulf of Aden, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for oil and international trade. And many believe that the ongoing chaos ended up being 'useful' for several powers since a divided and unstable country is unlikely to transform into an independent African powerhouse. Meanwhile, terrorism, extreme poverty, and groups like Al-Shabaab continued to thrive in the void left by decades of external interference, wars, and institutional destruction."
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"During the Cold War, Washington saw Somalia as an extremely strategic piece on the board due to its position in the Horn of Africa, practically adjacent to the world's major shipping lanes and very close to the Middle East. Back then, Americans and Soviets were vying for influence in various African countries, funding governments, arming factions, and turning entire regions into geopolitical battlegrounds. Somalia became exactly that: a territory used in the global contest of the superpowers.
The problem started when the Somali government collapsed in 1991. The country completely fell apart. There was no longer a strong state, organized police, or centralized military control. That's when chaos opened the door for armed militias, warlords, and extremist groups to grow at an alarming rate. The United States even tried to intervene directly in the '90s, sending troops to Somalia. But the operation turned into a total disaster after the infamous Battle of Mogadishu, where American soldiers were killed and dragged through the streets in front of cameras from around the world. That traumatized Washington deeply. After that, the Americans began to act in a more indirect manner within Somalia.
Now here’s the heavy part. Even after the American withdrawal, the country remained mired in internal wars while foreign interests continued to circulate behind the scenes. Because Somalia occupies a massive strategic position near the Gulf of Aden, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for oil and international trade. And many believe that the ongoing chaos ended up being 'useful' for several powers since a divided and unstable country is unlikely to transform into an independent African powerhouse. Meanwhile, terrorism, extreme poverty, and groups like Al-Shabaab continued to thrive in the void left by decades of external interference, wars, and institutional destruction."
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