In 1977, Barre started the Ogaden War against which country?
Ethiopia
Kenya
Sudan
Djibouti
Answer
In 1977, Somalian president Siad Barre invaded Ethiopia to annex the Ogaden region, a majority Somali-inhabited area. Barre was motivated by a desire to unite Somalis in one state, but the invasion was ultimately unsuccessful. The Ethiopian government, supported by the Soviet Union, was able to repel the Somali forces and retain control of the Ogaden.
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