U.S. Invasion
Mogadishu, Somalia, 09-1992 The press lights up the first landing crafts arriving in Somalia. US soldiers land amphibious crafts at the beach near the Mogadishu airport, launching a countrywide invasion. After a yearlong civil war in Somalia, US troops finally invade the country to restore order and deliver relief supplies. The operation later ended in disaster with the US pulling out and Somalia returning to permanent civil war.
photo : Klaus Reisinger | REF. K190506042