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Mohamed Farrah Aidid

Mohamed Farrah Hasan Garad (Somali: Maxamed Faarax Xasan Garaad, 'Caydiid Garaad' ; Arabic: محمد فرح حسن عيديد; 15 December 1934 – 1 August 1996), popularly known as General Aidid or Aideed, was a Somali military officer, diplomat, and warlord.

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Alma mater
Frunze Military Academy
Allegiance
Trust Territory of Somaliland (1954–1960) Somali Republic (1960–1969) Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1989) United Somali Congress (1989–1992) Somali National Alliance (1992–1996)
Battles/wars
Border War of 1964 · Ogaden War · Border War of 1982 · Somali Civil War · UNOSOM II Battle of Mogadishu
Born
(1934-12-15)15 December 1934 Beledweyne, Italian Somaliland
Cause of death
Heart attack
Children
Hussein Farrah Aidid

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United Nations Intervention

Presidency declaration

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Mohamed Farrah Aidid

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Battles/wars · 6
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Battle of Mogadishu, Border War of 1964, Border War of 1982, Ogaden War, Somali Civil War, UNOSOM II Battle of Mogadishu
Allegiance · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Trust Territory of Somaliland (1954–1960) Somali Republic (1960–1969) Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1989) United Somali Congress (1989–1992) Somali National Alliance (1992–1996)
Alma mater · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Frunze Military Academy
Born · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → (1934-12-15)15 December 1934 Beledweyne, Italian Somaliland
Cause of death · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Heart attack
Children · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Hussein Farrah Aidid
Died · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → 2 August 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 61) Mogadishu, Somalia
Party · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → United Somali Congress/Somali National Alliance (USC/SNA)
Preceded by · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Mohamed Siad Barre
Rank · 1
Mohamed Farrah Aidid → Brigadier General

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Mohamed Farrah AididAllegianceTrust Territory of Somaliland (1954–1960) Somali Republic (1960–1969) Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1989) United Somali Congress (1989–1992) Somali National Alliance (1992–1996)1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididAlma materFrunze Military Academy1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsBorder War of 19641.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsOgaden War1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsBorder War of 19821.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsSomali Civil War1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsUNOSOM II Battle of Mogadishu1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBattles/warsBattle of Mogadishu1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididBorn(1934-12-15)15 December 1934 Beledweyne, Italian Somaliland1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididCause of deathHeart attack1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididChildrenHussein Farrah Aidid1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididDied2 August 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 61) Mogadishu, Somalia1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididPartyUnited Somali Congress/Somali National Alliance (USC/SNA)1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididPreceded byMohamed Siad Barre1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididRankBrigadier General1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididSpouseKhadiga Gurhan1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididSucceeded byAli Mahdi Muhammad1.00infobox
Mohamed Farrah AididYears of service1954–19961.00infobox

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