UN troops search for warlord General Aideed

U.N. troops conducted a search in South Mogadishu for hidden weapons, with a focus on capturing General Aidid, Somalia's most wanted warlord. While the U.N. emphasized that Aidid's arrest was not their top priority, the manhunt was taken seriously. Concerns arose that the search could detract from humanitarian efforts. U.N. commanders were prepared to seize Aidid, believed to be hiding in the old city center. Aidid's power was seen as waning due to a lack of political support. Helicopters distributed leaflets urging Somalis to disregard Aidid's propaganda, with many accepting his decline, though some supporters remained defiant.

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