1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War
1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War | |||||||
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Part of the conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Cold War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ethiopia South Yemen[1] North Korea[1] |
Somalia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mengistu Haile Mariam Khalid Sharif Muhammad KIA | Siad Barre | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000[3] | 7,500 |
The 1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War occurred between June and August 1982 when the Ethiopian military, supported by a few hundred rebels 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.[1][2]
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