In 1978, a historic truce ended a desert war that shifted Cold War alliances
The 1978 truce between Somalia and Ethiopia brought a close to the Ogaden War, a conflict that famously saw the Soviet Union and United States swap their regional allies mid-battle.
In 1978, a historic truce ended the Ethio-Somali War, a conflict that remains a fascinating case study in Cold War geopolitics. The war began when Somalia attempted to seize the Ogaden region from Ethiopia. In a stunning reversal, the Soviet Union switched its support from Somalia to Ethiopia, while the United States eventually shifted toward Somalia.
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