Operation Provide Relief, Impressive Lift, and Restore Hope - Somalia (1992-1994)

Question 1

What operation was an UN-led relief effort in which the United States airlifted 38 million pounds of food for suffering refugees near the Kenya-Somalia?

Answer 1

Operation Provide Relief

Question 2

What operation airlifted hundreds of Pakistani soldiers under the UN banner to Somalia in an attempt to alleviate the Somalia civil unrest problem?

Answer 2

Operation Impressive Lift

Question 3

In what operation did President George Bush authorize Marines to assume control of the airport, allowing flights to resume in and out of Mogadishu, Somalia so that food could reach those in need?

Answer 3

Operation Restore Hope

Question 4

When did Operation Restore Hope officially end and the UN once again assume control of the mission?

Answer 4

4 May 1993

Question 5

What operation prompted the airlift of 1700 US troops and 3100 tons of cargo into Mogadishu, Somalia between 5 Oct and 13 Oct only stabilizing the situation due to losses sustained?

Answer 5

Operation Restore Hope II

Question 6

When Operation Restore Hope II officially end?

Answer 6

25 March 1994