48 years ago today, the Ogaden war 🇪🇹🇸🇴 broke out after Somalia‘s Military government tried to free the somali region

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On July 13, 1977, the Ogaden War broke out after the military government of Somalia 🇸🇴, led by #SiadBarre, attempted to free the #Somali-inhabited #Ogaden region of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and incorporate it into
 
probably would’ve won it had it not been for barre the madman. Why on earth did some major general who had no experience in conventional warfare get to lead and devise battle stratagem? How was overriding decisions of commanders who had experience and training under their belt. Retarded country
 
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On July 13, 1977, the Ogaden War broke out after the military government of Somalia 🇸🇴, led by #SiadBarre, attempted to free the #Somali-inhabited #Ogaden region of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and incorporate it into
Those men have the light of knighthood and nobility upon their foreheads, they know they are fighting and dying for the greatest cause of liberation. may allah make the Somali Mohammadian people stand upright once again
 
probably would’ve won it had it not been for barre the madman. Why on earth did some major general who had no experience in conventional warfare get to lead and devise battle stratagem? How was overriding decisions of commanders who had experience and training under their belt. Retarded country
He was winning but he massively pushed his luck

Worst part is soviets told him not to enter the war and if he had waited until the collapse of the soviet union and derg he couldve easily taken it without a fight in 91'

Even worse, after taking most of Ogaden he tried pushing for more, and by that point if he accepted talks he couldve kept whatever he had conquered

There was far more to lose than to win and the loss was catastrophic for the country overall
 
Worst part is soviets told him not to enter the war
Hindsight is 20/20. He had little choice at that point. He tried every negotiation with the Derg to get galbeed so when diplomancy didn't work, war was the only move left. And with the deteriorating situation in galbeed, he wouldn't have wanted to wait a whole 14 years to invade, especially since the Derg was in the middle of a civil war.

The Soviets betrayed Somalia earlier anyways when they and the Cubans suggested that crappy federation with Ethiopia.

after taking most of Ogaden he tried pushing for more
I don't recall reading him doing that. The SNA stopped at Harar.
 
Hindsight is 20/20. He had little choice at that point. He tried every negotiation with the Derg to get galbeed so when diplomancy didn't work, war was the only move left. And with the deteriorating situation in galbeed, he wouldn't have wanted to wait a whole 14 years to invade, especially since the Derg was in the middle of a civil war.

The Soviets betrayed Somalia earlier anyways when they and the Cubans suggested that crappy federation with Ethiopia.


I don't recall reading him doing that. The SNA stopped at Harar.
They were stopped at Harar, also he had plenty of problems back home to deal with, an invasion really shouldnt have been the top priority, who knows with a bit of patience you wouldnt be a goxoti today
 

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