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Ethiopians Down Somalia MIG21 in Ogaden Desert War
Ethiopian forces claim downed a Soviet built MIG 21 after strafing Tea airfield. Reporters toured Dire Dawa and Jijiga visiting wreckage, captured weapons, and prisoners, noting no evidence of immediate Somali siege but a major Ethiopian buildup nearby. Somali officials deny regular troop involvement, citing guerrillas of the Western Somali Liberation Front. Captured Somali soldiers described crossing into Ethiopia and joining battle lines.
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Ethipian
Souali
Eoregon
Hirse
Rart
Advis Ababa
Dire Dawa
Ogaden
Jijiga
Ethiopia
Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
Mogadishi
Darmage
Deeb Jijiga
Ali
Mahmoud Mohamed Ibrahim
Mocadishu
Athbattation
Thir
Selather