What the records say
- When
- Jun 1982 – Aug 1982
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 6.00° N, 47.00° E
- Description
- war
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War
Ethiopian invasion of Somalia
The Ethiopian–Somali Border War took place from June 1982 to August 1983, when Ethiopia launched a large-scale invasion of central Somalia. Backed by warplanes and armored units, Ethiopia deployed a 10,000-man force alongside thousands of Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) rebels.
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