Battle of Mogadishu

Links with Al-Qaeda

There have been allegations that Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda movement was involved in training and funding of Aidid's men. According to CNN, Al-Qaeda claimed to supply a large number of rocket propelled grenades to Aidid's fighters. Bin Laden himself denied accusations of giving military aid and training to Aidid's men but openly praised the attack and killing of the 19 American soldiers. Reportedly, Al-Qaeda operatives had instructed Somali militiamen on ways to modify rocket propelled grenades to make them more effective against Black Hawk helicopters, for instance, by adding curved guide tubes to aim rocket exhaust in a safe direction.

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Osama bin Laden - Al-Qaeda - CNN - Rocket propelled grenade - Black Hawk helicopters

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