Somalia: Background and U.S. Involvement Through the 1990s (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Feb. 17, 1999 |
| Report Number |
RL30065 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Theodros Dagne, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report offers a background to the current situation in Somalia, including the U.S. and U.N. missions in the early 1990s, and gives an overview of conditions since international forces withdrew from Somalia. The report then analyzes the peace initiatives underway and assesses the prospects of the local administrations emerging in several regions. The report also offers an explanation for U.S. disengagement from Somalia and summarizes suggested contributions that the U.S. could make to the prospects for peace and greater regional stability without committing extensive resources.
