1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War

Part of the conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Cold War

Date	June–August 1982
Location	Central Somalia
Result	Somali victory

Belligerents

Ethiopia
SSDF rebels
Supported by:

Cuba^[1]

South Yemen^[1]

North Korea^[1]

Somalia
Supported by:

United States^[1]^[2]

Commanders and leaders

Mengistu Haile Mariam
Khalid Sharif Muhammad KIA

Siad Barre

Strength

10,000^[3]

7,500

Recent conflicts in the Horn of Africa
Eritrean War of Independence Eritrean Civil Wars Ethiopian Civil War Ogaden War 1982 Border War Somali Civil War Djiboutian Civil War Insurgency in Ogaden Hanish Islands conflict Eritrean–Ethiopian War OEF Horn of Africa Eritrean–Ethiopian border conflict Second Afar Insurgency

The 1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War occurred between June and August 1982 when the Ethiopian military, supported by hundreds of SSDF 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]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "The History Guy: Ethiopia-Somalia Wars and Conflicts". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
1 2 "Somalia SOMALIA'S DIFFICULT DECADE, 1980–90 – Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System". www.workmall.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
↑ "History – Somalia – problem, area, crops, system, power". www.nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

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