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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
1964 Ethiopian–Somali Border War: Somalia Supported by: Egypt [1] Ethiopia Supported by: United States [2] Cease-fire. The war ended in a ceasefire brokered by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Somalia did not achieve its goal of annexing the Ogaden region, and Ethiopia retained control over the disputed territory. 1977–1978 Ogaden ...
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 1964 Ethiopian–Somali Border War, also known as the First Ogaden War [11] marked the first military conflict between the newly established Somali Republic and the Ethiopian Empire, lasting from February to April 1964.
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 fighting started July 1, 2008, when Somali opposition fighters ambushed an Ethiopian Army convoy travelling from Guguriel in retreat toward the Ethiopian border. [6] The fighting in the Mataban area left 47 Ethiopian soldiers and 35 Islamist fighters dead. Three Ethiopian military vehicles were destroyed and two captured by the insurgents.
The Ethiopian–Somali Border War occurred from June 1982 to August 1983 when Ethiopia, sending a 10,000-man invasion force backed by warplanes and armoured units, supported by thousands of Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) rebels, invaded central Somalia.
[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]