How did George h w bush intervene in Somalia?

George H. W. Bush intervened in Somalia in 1992 with a military operation called Operation Restore Hope. The intervention was triggered by the outbreak of civil war, famine, and widespread human suffering in the country. The United States led a multinational force under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 794, which authorized the use of force to establish a secure environment for humanitarian aid operations. The objective was to ensure the delivery of food and other relief supplies to the Somali people and to restore peace and stability to the country.

Operation Restore Hope involved the deployment of approximately 25,000 U.S. troops as well as forces from other countries, including Italy, France, and Pakistan. The operation was successful in its initial objectives, and the coalition forces were able to secure the ports of Mogadishu and Kismayo, allowing humanitarian aid to be distributed to the Somali population. However, the intervention later faced challenges, including resistance from local warlords and factional fighting. The United Nations eventually handed over responsibility for the operation to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993, and the U.S. forces withdrew from Somalia in 1995.