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The following is a list of Ethiopian–Somali wars and conflicts, giving an overview of the historic and recent conflicts between Ethiopia, Somalia, and Insurgents. 1963–1965 Ogaden Revolt; 1963–1970 Bale Revolt; 1964 Ethiopian–Somali Border War; 1974–1991 Ethiopian Civil War (WSLF insurgency) 1977–1978 Ogaden War
The Ethiopian–Somali conflict is a territorial and political dispute between Ethiopia, Somalia, and insurgents in the area.. Originating in the 1300s, the present conflict stems from the Ethiopian Empire's expansions into the Somali-inhabited Ogaden region during the late 19th century.
The siege of Baidoa was a military confrontation lasting from July 2008 to January 2009 during the Ethiopian occupation of Somalia, during which al-Shabaab laid siege to the headquarters of the Ethiopian backed Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG).
Hundreds of Ethiopian troops backed by armored vehicles and tanks enter Baidoa, the capital of Bay region, establishing new military bases in the city's main entrance and in a factory "to assist the Somali government to root out Al-Shabab in 2014 from the entire country", according to Bay's Deputy Governor Mr. Shine Moalim Nurow.
[41] [3] The Ethiopian army withdrew from Somalia with significant casualties and little to show for their efforts. [312] The insurgency had achieved its primary goal of removing the Ethiopian military presence from most of Somalia by November 2008 [40] and was successful in achieving several of its most important demands. [14]
War in Somalia (2006–2009) (2 C, 23 P) Pages in category "Ethiopian–Somali conflict (1948–present)" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The initial fighting lasted more than an hour, ending with Ethiopian troops retreating back to their main bases at Mogadishu Stadium and the ex-pasta factory. [4] Abdi Rahim Isa Adow, a spokesman for the Islamic insurgents, confirmed that seven militants had been killed but said that "a large number of Ethiopian soldiers" had also been killed.
Ethiopian involvement in the Somali Civil War (3 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Ethiopia–Somalia military relations" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.