Battle of Mogadishu: Quick Facts

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Date	October 3, 1993 - October 4, 1993
Location	Mogadishu • Somalia
Participants	Somalia • United States

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Mogadishu, Somalia

Map of Africa with a focus on East Africa, showing the location of Mogadishu, the national capital of Somalia, marked with a star symbol along the coast of the Indian Ocean. Surrounding countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti are also labeled. An inset in the lower left shows the continent of Africa with the mapped area highlighted.

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