What led the United States to remain neutral on the Rwandan genocide?

The Geneva Convention prevented international intervention during a civil war.

A trade agreement with the Tutsis prevented American involvement.

British forces agreed to handle the matter eliminating the need for American involvement.

The death of US soldiers in Somalia led America to remain neutral.

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Barrett Herring

31 May, 14:27

What led the United States to remain neutral on the Rwandan genocide?

The Geneva Convention prevented international intervention during a civil war.

A trade agreement with the Tutsis prevented American involvement.

British forces agreed to handle the matter eliminating the need for American involvement.

The death of US soldiers in Somalia led America to remain neutral.

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Everett · Answer 1

The death of US soldiers in Somalia led America to remain neutral.

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On October 3, 1993 after the US troops has spent 10 months in Somalia, the US special forces tried to seize many advisers who where aids to Mohammed Farah Aideed. But during this attempt, the Somali militants captured one Black Hawk helicopter pilot, killed eighteen Americans and wounded seventy-three. This led to the announcement by the President of the US (President Clinton) to withdraw all troops back from Somalia vowing to stay out of conflicts it did not understand especially in a country where the US had no national interests.