In April 1992, following calls for action by UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the UN Security Council approved the commencement of humanitarian operations into Somalia, which initially involved a small contingent of UN-approved troops (UNOSOM) followed in December by a US-dominated military force UNITAF.
Pada April 1992, setelah Sekretaris Jenderal PBB Boutros Boutros-Ghali menuntut aksi secepatnya, Dewan Keamanan PBB menyetujui operasi kemanusiaan ke Somalia yang awalnya melibatkan kontingen kecil tentara PBB (UNOSOM), diikuti pasukan militer Amerika Serikat UNITAF pada bulan Desember.