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Bewildering array of interests in Ethiopia and Somalia fighting
The Ogaden conflict pits Ethiopia with 80,000 troops against Somali forces totaling about 30,000. Foreign involvement includes Cuban and South Yemeni troops, Soviet advisers, and Arab states aiding Somalia, while the United States weighs arms support and regional poses. The Horn of Africa sits at vital Red Sea routes and Sahel interests, drawing in multiple powers and shifting alliances.
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Addis Ababa
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Somalia
United States
Soviet Union
Horn of Africa
Ogaden
Israel
Western Somali Liberation Front
U.S. State Department
Europe
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Horn
Africa
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Moscow
Aden
Berbera
Assab
Haile Selassie
U.S
Kremlin
Cuba
Washington