A Comparative Assessment of UNMIL-Liberia and UNOSOM II-Somalia Peacekeeping Operations

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 11 - 24, 30.12.2020

Recep Olcay Mürsel Bayram

Öz

Liberia and Somalia are two countries on the African continent that are distant but share the same fate. While
Liberia is a multi-ethnic African country that was not colonized, Somalia is notable for having a relatively
homogeneous demographic composition. Both countries suffered devastating losses from civil wars in the
1990s. Liberia recovered from the civil war in the early 21st century, but Somalia has not been as successful as
post-civil war Liberia. The United Nations intervened in both countries in order to reduce the negative effects
of the civil war, to put an end to the humanitarian tragedy and to cease the civil wars. This article aims to assess
the UN interventions in both countries (UNMIL in Liberia and UNOSOM II) in reference to Pushkina’s criteria
of success. The article also addresses the historical developments leading up to civil wars and outlines the UN
activities in these two countries.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Peacekeeping operations, Liberia, Somalia, The UN Intervention, Civil war

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