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Event war Africa

Battle of Mogadishu

1993 CE

'Black Hawk Down' — US special forces battle in the streets of the Somali capital against militia fighters.

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Standing in 1993 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Argentina Polity · Americas Founded 1816 CE · attested to 2026 CE Naxalite–Maoist Insurgency Conflict · South Asia 1967 CE – 2026 CE Kurdish–Turkish Conflict Conflict · Europe 1984 CE – 2026 CE Taï National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing

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