Siad Barre
Americannoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991, after the overthrow of Somali military dictator Siad Barre.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Somalia's system of direct voting was abolished after Siad Barre took power in 1969.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
Somalia plunged into civil war after feuding clan-based warlords toppled dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
In Somalia in 1991, the fall of longtime dictator Mohamed Siad Barre led to decades of anarchy and famine, with rival Somali warlords battling for control.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023
Somalia began to fall apart in 1991 when warlords ousted dictator Siad Barre and then turned on each other.
From Washington Times • May 17, 2022
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
