Eighteen American soldiers, members of the United Nations peace-keeping forces, were killed in a 15-hour gun battle with Somali rebels in Mogadishu between October 3 and 4. The UN troops…
After a thirty year armed struggle against Ethiopian domination, Eritrean forces succeeded in defeating the Ethiopian military and gaining Independence. Two years later in a referendum at home and abroad,…
Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress, was released after spending 27 years behind prison walls. Mandela was released by President F.W. DeKlerk as the first step in the…
Angolan: A cease-fire went into effect in Angola after an agreement was signed by Angola, Cuba and South Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, Cuba was to withdraw its…
Chad took the offensive in its civil war. The Army of Chad attacked Libyan forces in the northern village of Aozou and routed them. They then raided a Libyan air…