When Somalia Invaded Ethiopia: The Untold Story of the Ogaden War

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In the early hours of July 13, 1977, Somali armored units launched a large-scale offensive into Ethiopia, targeting the Ogaden region—a sprawling area of around 300,000 square km. This aggressive push, marking the onset of the "Ogaden War," was the peak of Somalia’s effort to seize control of a territory largely populated by ethnic Somalis and long claimed as part of Greater Somalia. The Ogaden War had effects far beyond the Horn of Africa, connecting with the larger Cold War conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union. It became a key turning point, sparking changes that reshaped the region and played a part in the fall of Somalia’s government by 1991. The war’s impact is still felt in the region even today. This is the story of the Ogaden War, a fierce battle fought between Somalia and Ethiopia. ************************************************************************** Sources: 1. https://www.accord.org.za/publication/remembering-the-ogaden-war-45-years-later/ 2. https://defenceindepth.co/2019/02/19/the-battle-for-the-horn-of-africa-a-retrospective/ 3. https://realistreview.org/2023/06/01/the-ogaden-war-the-lasting-impact-of-the-cold-war-battle-in-east-africa/ 4. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/ethiopian-somali-war-over-ogaden-region-1977-1978/ 5. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1504&context=etd2020 6. https://www.prcprague.cz/fcdataset/somalia-ethiopia 7. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1977-1980/horn-of-africa 8. https://www.britannica.com/place/eastern-Africa/Somalia-irredenta 9. FROM IRREDENTISM TO STATE DISINTEGRATION: GREATER, SOMALIA DURING SIAD BARRE REGIME (1969-1991), Pablo Arconada LEDESMA, PhD Researcher, Universidad de Valladolid 10. Arms, Ideology, and Alignment: Analyzing U.S.-Soviet Realignment During the Ogaden War , Matthew Fiorelli 11. The Ogaden War: An Intersection of Local and Global Powers in the Horn of Africa, Luis Garcia University of Central Florida 12. Africa, A Modern History, Guy Arnold ****************************************************************************** Music: Epidemic Sound YouTube Studio #ethiopia #somalia