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Siad Barre’s loss in this war and his preferential treatment towards its refugees of the Darod (“dah-ROAD”) clan were major contributors to the Isaaq (“EES-hock”) genocide and the Somali Civil War. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this 1977 to 1978 conflict that was sparked by Somalia’s invasion of an eponymous eastern region of Ethiopia and alienated Somalia from the Soviet Bloc.
ANSWER: Ogaden War [or yeOgadēn T’orinet or Dagaalkii Xoraynta Ogaadeen]
[10e] Ethiopia’s victory in the Ogaden War was largely due to this country’s contribution of troops. This country supported the MPLA in Angola by sending them 300,000 troops during the leadership of Fidel Castro.
ANSWER: Cuba [or Republic of Cuba or República de Cuba]
[10h] Cuba’s first military intervention in Africa was to support Algeria in this 1963 war fought with Morocco around Tindouf and Figuig (“FEE-gheeg”). This war marked the Organization of African Unity’s first multinational peacekeeping mission.
ANSWER: Sand War [or Ḥarb ar-Rimāl or Guerre des Sables]
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Cornell ACornell C1010020
RIT ABinghamton010010
Cornell BRIT B1010020