Somalia has been in turmoil since the overthrowing of former president Siad Barre in 1991, when the country lost an effective central government. The transitional government of Somalia was created in 2004. It has been in a power struggle with Islamic militants since then.BBC News: Country Profile: Somalia
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Somalia has not had a functioning government since 1991BBC News: Country Profile: Somalia
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The transitional government of Somalia is supported by the United States, Ethiopia, and the African Union
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In a power struggle with Islamic militantsBBC News: Country Profile: Somalia
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Militants were formerly led by the Islamic Courts Union, which reformed into the Al-Shabaab group in 2006BBC News: Country Profile: Somalia
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U.S. accuses the Al-Shabaab group of having ties to Al QaedaBBC News: Country Profile: Somalia
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In December 2008, Al-Shabaab announced its plans to impose Sharia Law in SomaliaAl Jazeera English: Somali group seeks Sharia expansion (December 22, 2008)
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On March 3, 2008 the U.S. launched a missile attack on suspected Al Qaeda targets in southern Somalia
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On December 29, 2008, the former president of the transitional government of Somalia, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, resignedUSA Today: Somalia's president resigns after 4 years in power (December 29, 2008)
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