The Somali civil war did not begin overnight. It was the result of decades of political tension, clan rivalries, economic collapse, and the breakdown of central authority. This video explores the key events and decisions that led Somalia from dictatorship to full-scale conflict.

The Somali community in Minnesota has a rich history, shaped by migration and integration over the past 30 years.

President Trump says he doesn't want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the U.S.