Ogaden War (Ethiopian-Somali Conflict) (11 Jul 1977 Jahr – 23 März 1978 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Where: Ethiopia/Somalia (Horn of Africa)
Who:
Ethiopia (new Marxist regime backed by USSR, Cuba)
Somalia (initially Soviet ally, then switches to U.S.)
Outcome:
Ethiopia wins with Soviet-Cuban help.
Importance:
Soviet loyalty shift causes Somalia to align with the U.S.
Shows USSR flexing hard in Africa.

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