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Siad Barre
Last mentioned in Mogadishu : Somalia
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Siad Barre's Biography

Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali: Maxamed Siyaad Barre, Arabic: محمّد سياد بري‎) (b. October 6, 1919 – January 2, 1995) was the military dictator and President of Somalia from 1969 to 1991. During his rule, he styled himself as Jaalle Siyaad ("Comrade Siad").

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  • Shelling 'kills Somali civilians'

    Mogadishu : Somalia | about 1 month ago

    The fighting began when Islamist insurgents fired mortars at the presidential palace as the president was leaving for a conference in Uganda. African Union peacekeepers and government troops responded ...

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    New York City : NY : USA | about 1 month ago

    But Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the government still faces many challenges, first and foremost dealing with widespread insecurity and a recent upsurge in attacks, assassinations and abductions. ...

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    Kampala : Uganda | about 1 month ago

    Somalia 's state minister for defence has been kidnapped in the Ugandan capital, according to relatives and government sources. Sheikh Yusuf Mohammad Siad, also known as Indaade, was seized from a ...

  • Gun rights fight on docket

    Chicago : IL : USA | about 1 month ago

    Supreme Court set the stage Wednesday for a historic ruling on gun rights. At issue is whether state and local gun-control ordinances can be struck down as violating the "right to keep and bear arms " ...

Siad Barre News Stories

  • News Source: The New York Times | 10 days ago
    As Somalis struggle to survive the chaos that has overtaken their country, a network of companies that distribute money from the nation’s large diaspora has quietly expanded, providing a crucial safety net. As in other poor countries, the main
  • News Source: Al Jazeera | 11 days ago
    This uncertainty has led to increased concern about Somaliland in the international community, and a flare-up of political animosity within the territory. Recent violence, particularly in the capital Hargeysa, has shown that the crisis in Somaliland
  • News Source: Press TV | 14 days ago
    The clashes broke out late on Saturday in the districts of Bondhere and Abdiaziz, with the two sides exchanging heavy mortar fire. Eyewitnesses told a Press TV correspondent that heavily armed militants had carried out attacks on government bases in

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  • Blog Source: www.medeshi.com | 9 days ago
    The system began to take off during the dictatorial rule of President Mohammed Siad Barre, who ran the country from 1969 to 1991. As the banking system weakened, according to Mohamed Waldo, a consultant who has worked with Somali ...
  • Blog Source: terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com | 9 days ago
    Honourable Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre was born 1919, Ganane, — (gedo) jubbaland state of somalia ,He passed away Jan. 2, 1995, Lagos, Nigeria) President of Somalia, from 1969-1991 He has been the great leader Somali people in ...
  • Blog Source: louisproyect.wordpress.com | 9 days ago
    Of course the Somalis were outraged and, from here on, relations became strained and Somalia ordered all Soviets and Cubans to leave and on November 13th, 1977 Siad Barre officially announced his break of relations with Cuba and the ...

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