With the loss of United States support, the regime grew more desperate. An anti-Siad Barre demonstration on July 6, 1990, at a soccer match in the main stadium deteriorated into a riot, causing Siad Barre's bodyguard to panic and open fire on the demonstrators.
With the loss of US backing, the regime became more aggressive. A protest against Siad Barre's rule on July 6, 1990, at a soccer match in the main stadium turned violent, leading to Siad Barre's bodyguard losing control and firing on the protesters.