Ogaden War
1977-78 Somali military offensive over the disputed Ogaden region of Ethiopia
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Summary
Ogaden War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,177 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Ethiopia[3]
- Location: Ogaden[4], Ethiopia[5]
- Part of: Cold War[6], Ethiopian–Somali conflict[7]
- Commons category: Ogaden War[8]
- Start time: July 23, 1977[9]
- End time: March 23, 1978[10]
- Point in time: July 12, 1977[11]
- Participant: Ethiopia[12], Soviet Union[13], Cuba[14], South Yemen[15], Somalia[16], Western Somali Liberation Front[17], Derg[18], Somali Democratic Republic[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ogaden War[20]
- Different from: insurgency in Ogaden[21]
- P14541: kTZe9[22]
Why It Matters
Ogaden War has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]