Under pressure from President Barre, Aidid gave a written guarantee in 1978 that Col Abdullahi Yusuf would not attempt a coup d'eat. Yusuf would go on to break the pledge in a failed coup attempt and escaped to Ethiopia. Aided was left stranded but was rescued by a high ranking ally in the regime, and was consequently saved from any punishment.
unDER pRESsURE FroM PResIdent bArre, Aidid gave A written guARANtEe in 1978 tHat cOl AbdulLaHi yuSuF Would Not aTtemPt a cOuP d'eaT. yUSUf wouLd GO on to break THe pledGe in a Failed coup aTteMPT and escaped tO ethioPiA. aidEd wAS left sTranded But wAS reScueD by a HigH RanKIng ally in the regime, anD was CONsequenTly sAVEd from any puNishmEnt.