It was fought Hostile_encounter on 3–4 October 1993 , in Mogadishu , Somalia , between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—and Somali militiamen loyal to the self-proclaimed president-to-be Mohamed Farrah Aidid .

This precipitated the arrival Arriving of UNOSOM I UN military observers in July 1992 , followed Self_motion by larger peacekeeping forces Military_operation .

From that date until April 1992 , fighting continued up until the arrival Arriving of the UN missions to Somalia ( UNOSOM I and UNOSOM II ) .

From that date until April 1992 , fighting continued up until the arrival Arriving of the UN missions to Somalia ( UNOSOM I and UNOSOM II ) .