تم إرسال جنود أمريكان لحماية شحنات الإغاثة، لكنهم في نهاية المُطاف تم سحبهم إلى دائرة الصراع، وبعد المعركة المأساوية في مقديشو، انسحبوا منها.
American troops were sent to protect the relief shipments, but they were eventually drawn into the conflict, and after the tragic battle in Mogadishu, they were withdrawn.