Ethiopian-Somali War
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There were three Ethiopian-Somali Wars:
- 1977-1978 Ogaden WarOgaden WarThe Ogaden War was a conventional conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia in 1977 and 1978 over the Ogaden region of Ethiopia. In a notable illustration of the nature of Cold War alliances, the Soviet Union switched from supplying aid to Somalia to supporting Ethiopia, which had previously been...
- 1982 Ethiopian-Somali Border War1982 Ethiopian-Somali Border WarThe 1982 Ethiopian-Somali Border War occurred between the months of June and August of 1982, when Somali rebels with Ethiopian military support invaded central Somalia and captured several towns. The fighting was a catalyst for U.S. military assistance in Somalia, which brought a halt to the clashes....
- 2006-2009 Ethiopian war in Somalia