Ethiopia

how did conflict begin

The British unintentionally created conflict when it awarded the traditionally Somali territory of Ogaden to Ethiopia

what happened in July 1977

Somalia invaded the Ogaden

when did Somalia invade the Ogaden

July 1977

what had happened in Ethiopia in 1974

the Ethiopian Emperor was overthrown by a Marxist-Lennist dictatorship

what did the Ethiopian gov do after the Somali invasion?

appealed to the USSR & Cuba for support on ideological grounds

what was the problem with the Ethiopian gov appealing to the USSR & Cuba for support?

the USSR was supporting the Somali gov at the time

what did Castro decide to do in November 1977

assist the Somali revolutionary movement by sending troops to Ethiopia

when did Castro decide to assist the Somali revolutionary movement by sending troops to Ethiopia?

November 1977

how many Cuban troops were in Ethiopia by Feb 1978

15,000

when did conflict end?

March 1978 when Somali troops retreated & a truce was announced

how did US-Cuban/Soviet relations break down?

The USA accused Moscow of using Cuba as a proxy to extend its power in Africa

what is the impact of Cuban intervention in Angola & Ethiopia

• Undermines détente

• Cuba seen as agent of USSR

• USSR perceived as expansionist in Africa

• Undermines US-Cuban relations