A book by Colonel Ahmed Omar Jess published in November 2018. The book presents a systematic and holistic first-hand account of the Somali crises as told by an insider.
Omar Jess aims to provide insights into the events that led to Somalia becoming a "failed state" and the failure of international military and reconciliation interventions that followed. He reveals how the unmet expectations of the Somali people and bad leadership after independence sowed the seeds of discord.
The book is a masterpiece whose lessons are crucial for the process of shaping the future of a peaceful and stable Somalia.
What we did
- 01Systematic, holistic first-hand account from inside the Somali crises.
- 02Examines how unmet expectations and bad leadership after independence sowed discord.
- 03Critique of international military and reconciliation interventions.
“An insider's memoir — a masterpiece whose lessons are crucial for shaping the future of a peaceful and stable Somalia.”
