Mohamed Siad Barre, a name synonymous with brutality and oppression, cast a shadow of terror over Somalia for over two decades. Born in 1910, this son of Ethiopia rose to infamy as the dictator who plunged Somalia into a nightmare of violence, suffering, and despair. Barre’s ascent to power in 1969 marked the beginning of … Continue reading Mohamed Siad Barre: Architect of Atrocity and Somalia’s Descent into Darkness