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Somalia
Also known as: somolia
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History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 4 facts
accountAn eight-man team sent by the Central Intelligence Agency to Somalia experienced high casualties.
accountThe humanitarian mission in Somalia, Operation Restore Hope, evolved into a conflict against Mohamed Farah Aideed as local clans fought over aid.
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency station in Somalia had been closed for two years prior to the deployment of United States troops for Operation Restore Hope.
accountPresident George H. W. Bush ordered United States troops to enter Somalia for a humanitarian mission known as Operation Restore Hope after half a million people had starved in the country.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 3 facts
claimThe high burden of nutritional deficiencies in Somalia and Sierra Leone is attributed to younger population demographics combined with factors such as prolonged conflict, poverty, and weak healthcare systems.
referenceA report documented disease threats present in Somalia.
measurementIn 2021, the highest age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality, and DALYs related to nutritional deficiencies were recorded in Somalia.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org 7 days ago 2 facts
claimThere is acute concern regarding the humanitarian situations in Sudan and Somalia due to the potential for increased global hunger caused by Middle East conflict.
measurementIf the conflict in the Middle East continues through June, an additional 45 million people globally could be pushed into acute hunger, raising the total number of people facing acute hunger from a projected 318 million, with particularly acute concerns for Sudan and Somalia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 2 facts
claimThe Shabelle Zone shares an international boundary with Somalia to the south, along the provisional administrative borders of the Hirshabelle and Galmudug Federal States.
claimThe Shebelle River, which originates in the Ethiopian highlands and flows into Somalia, supports six woredas in the Shabelle Zone and is a critical resource for irrigated agriculture, domestic water use, and livestock watering.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org Aug 3, 2024 2 facts
claimSomalia imports all of its wheat supply from Russia and Ukraine.
claimCote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Libya, Chad, Egypt, Mauritania, Rwanda, and Somalia are classified as hybrid and non-democratic countries that are close allies of the West, sharing military bases and participating in joint military operations against jihadists in Africa.
Why Epstein's Links to the CIA Are So Important | The Nation thenation.com Dec 19, 2025 2 facts
quoteIn a 2014 email to Ehud Barak regarding cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, and surveillance, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: “with civil unrest exploding in ukraine syria, somolia [sic], libya, and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you.”
quoteIn an email exchange regarding geopolitical instability, Jeffrey Epstein wrote to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak: "with civil unrest exploding in ukraine syria, somolia [sic], libya, and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you." Ehud Barak replied: "You’re right [in] a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow. A subject for Saturday."
Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
referenceBarut and Mohamud (2023) conducted a prospective study on the association between maternal anaemia and adverse maternal and foetal outcomes in Somali women.
The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org 1 day ago 1 fact
measurementThe Russian-drafted resolution received four votes in favor (China, Russia, Pakistan, and Somalia), two votes against (Latvia and the US), and nine abstentions.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com May 15, 2019 1 fact
accountU.S. drone strikes conducted from Djibouti over Yemen and Somalia have been carried out with the assistance of French intelligence and the permission of the Djiboutian government.
How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime latimes.com 13 hours ago 1 fact
claimHezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis have established autonomous funding mechanisms, such as Hezbollah's networks in South America and West Africa and Houthi weapons sales to Al Shabab in Somalia, which in some cases rival or exceed the financial support provided by Iran.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimExtensive pastoral production of camel’s milk in Somalia likely results in different greenhouse gas emissions compared to intensive dairy farming in Germany.
Can the European Union Reduce Dependence on the United States? cescube.com Mar 12, 2026 1 fact
accountThe European Union has acted as a security mediator in conflicts in Georgia and has secured maritime trade routes through operations such as NAVFOR Somalia.