Why wasnt NFD taken back

[Bashi]

Somalia had a strong military back then, why didnt we easily and quickly take back the NFD instead of the much larger ogaden?

 

[Reformed J]

They tried and failed. Some christian Borana betrayed the Somalis.

 

[Removed]

NFD was going to get invaded after Ethiopia, Soviets put a stop to all of that. They have a pact that if ones invaded the other will join in the effort to repel Somalia.

 

[Al-Burcaawi]

That one would've been easier ngl but Somalia already funded rebels and both sides signed a Memorial of Understanding later.

Also unlike NFD, Soomaali Galbeed is deep within Soomaaliweyn, it was also a strategic liability for Somalia if it remained under Ethiopian rule, and is home to all qabiils except Raxanweyn. It contains a lot of resources too. Ethiopia was also very unstable and it was the most convenient time and place to invade.

To sum it up: circumstances and priorities

 

[Ayubi]

That one would've been easier ngl but Somalia already funded rebels and both sides signed a Memorial of Understanding later.

Also unlike NFD, Soomaali Galbeed is deep within Soomaaliweyn, it was also a strategic liability for Somalia if it remained under Ethiopian rule, and is home to all qabiils except Raxanweyn. It contains a lot of resources too. Ethiopia was also very unstable and it was the most convenient time and place to invade.

To sum it up: circumstances and priorities

The dictator most likely waged war against Ethiopia so he can consolidate more power and distract the public

 

[Al-Burcaawi]

The dictator most likely waged war against Ethiopia so he can consolidate more power and distract the public

This too.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

They tried and failed. Some christian Borana betrayed the Somalis.

somalis actually took them as allies? then we played ourselves